Germany : Wiki, Area, Biography, Location, Currency, Festivals & More
| Country | Germany |
| Continent | Europe |
| Location | 51.16570 N, 10.45150 E |
| Map of Germany |  |
| Flag |  |
| Area | 357,022 km² |
| Coastline | 1,484 miles |
| Neighboring Countries | Luxembourg
Netherlands Czech Republic Belgium Liechtenstein Austria Switzerland Denmark Poland Slovenia Croatia England Hungary France San Marino Monaco Jersey Guernsey Bosnia and Herzegovina Wales Norway Italy Sweden Montenegro |
| Time Zone | CET (UTC +1)
CEST (UTC +2) |
| Population | 82.175 million (2015) |
| Symbol |  |
| Founded | 23rd May, 1949 |
| President of Germany | Frank-Walter Steinmeier |
| Chancellor of Germany | Angela Merkel |
| President of the Bundestag | Norbert Lammert |
| President of the Bundesrat | Malu Dreyer |
| President of the Federal Constitutional Court | Andreas Voßkuhle |
| National Anthem | ‘’Deutschlandlied’’ |
| National Animal | Eagle |
| National Bird | Golden Eagle |
| National Flower | Cornflowers |
| National Game | Soccer |
| National Fruit | Apple |
| National Tree | Oak |
| National Color | Black |
| National Language | German |
| Seasons in Germany | Spring (March to May)
Summer (June to August) Autumn (September to November) Winter (December to February) |
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| Religion in Germany | Christianity (59.3%)
Not Religious (34.4%) Islam (5.5%) Other Religions (0.8%) |
| Average Marriage age in Germany | 33.4 years for men and 30.9 years for women |
| Capital | Berlin (520 31’N 130 23’E) |
| Number of States | 16 States
North Rhine-Westphalia Bavaria Baden-Wurttemberg Lower Saxony Hesse Saxony Rhineland-Palatinate Berlin Schleswig-Holstein Brandenburg Saxony-Anhalt Thuringia Hamburg Mecklenburg-Vorpommern Saarland Bremen |
| Largest State in Germany | North Rhine-Westphalia |
| Smallest State in Germany | Bremen |
| Largest City in Germany | Quezon City |
| Smallest City in Germany | Palayan |
| Literacy rate | 99% (males)
99% (females) |
| Type of Government | Representative Democracy
Parliamentary Republic Federal Republic Constitutional Republic |
| GDP | PPP – $3.980 trillion (2016)
Nominal – $3.467 trillion (2016) |
| GDP per capita | $48,111 (2016) |
| Total number of Political parties in Germany | 14 political parties |
| Currency | Euro (€) (EUR) |
| Calling Code | 49 |
| Internet TLD | .de
.eu |
| ISO 3166 code | DE |
| Festivals of Germany | Epiphany
Berlin International Film Festival Bonn Videonale Festival Karneval Leipzig Book Fair Munich Ballet Week Thuringia Bach Festival Wave-Gothic Festival International Dixieland Festival Dresden International Africa Festival Rhein in Flammen Oberammergau Passion Play Rock am Ring and Rock im Park Kieler Woche Munich Opera Festival Richard Wagner Festival (Bayreuth Festival) Long night of the Museums Festival-Mediaval Beethovenfest in Bonn Oktoberfest Frankfurt book fair St Martin’s Day Christmas Markets (Weihnachtsmarkts) |
| Monuments & Statues | Brandenburg Gate
Memorial of the Berlin Wall The Holocaust Memorial – Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe Speyer Cathedral Volkerschlachtdenkmal Victory Column Niederwald Monument (Niederwalddenkmal) Laboe Naval Memorial (Marine-Ehrenmal) Herkules-Statue Karls Gate Bergen-Belsen Memorial Brandenburger Gate Thingstatte Roland Statue Tiger & Turtle – Magic Mountain Ship of Fools Stadterhebungs monument Historiensaule Karl-Marx-Monument Martinstor Monument to Ernest Augustus Martin Luther Monument Ruhmeshalle and Bavaria Beethoven Square Angel of Peace |
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| Longest River in Germany | Rhine |
| Largest Lake | Lake Constance |
| Highest Mountain in Germany | Zugspitze |
| Highest waterfall in Germany | Triberg |
| Biggest Airport in Germany | Frankfurt Airport |
| Biggest dam in Germany | Rappbode Dam |
| Tallest building in Germany | Commerzbank Tower |
| Richest person of Germany | Georg Schaeffler |
| Best places to visit in Germany | Berlin
Munich Neuschwanstein Heidelberg Lubeck Dresden Cologne Romantic Rhine Rugen Island Leipzig |
| Official Website | www.oecd.org |