Capital: Berlin
Population
Total Population:
82,282,988
Annual Growth Rate:
-0.2%
Density:
235 Inhabitants/km²
Urban Population:
73.6%
Population of main cities including suburbs:
Berlin (4,275,000); Stuttgart (2,650,000); Hamburg (2,575,000); Munich (1,980,000); Frankfurt (1,930,000).
Ethnic Origins:
Nearly one inhabitant in five (18.4%) has foreign roots. On 31 December 2007, foreigners living in Germany came from these countries: Turkey (1 713 551), Italy (528 318), Poland (384 808), Serbia-Montenegro (330 608), Greece (294 891), Croatia (225 309), Russia (187 835).
Official Language:
German.
Other Languages Spoken:
Most Germans have a very good knowledge of English. Quite a few of them speak French. Additionally, though less frequently, Italian, Spanish and Russian are also spoken.
Business Language:
The business languages are German and English.
Religion:
Christians 62.5 % (Catholics 31.4 %, Protestants 31.1 %), Muslims
4 %, Jews 0.2 %.
Local Time:
It is %T:%M %A In BerlinExchange Rate on :
National Currency:Euro (EUR)
Country Overview
Area:
357,050 km²
Type of State:
Germany has 16 States or provinces, which have local governments and legislatures that enjoy considerable decentralization in relation to the federal government.
Type of Economy:
High-income economy, OECD member, G8 member.
The leading European power; the world's second largest exporter.
The leading European power; the world's second largest exporter.
HDI*:
0.940/1
HDI (World Rank):
23rd/177
Note: (*) The HDI, Human Development Index, is an Indicator Which Synthesizes Several Data Such as Life Expectancy, Level of Education, Professional Careers, Access to Culture etc.
F° | C°
15°
Low: 12° | High: 14°
Humidity: 94%
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Wind: 15 km/h
Sunrise: 6:31 am | Sunset: 7:34 pm
Sunrise: 6:31 am | Sunset: 7:34 pm
Berlin, Source: Yahoo Weather
Telecommunication
Telephone Code:
To Make a Call From Germany, Dial 00
To Make a Call to Germany, Dial +49
To Make a Call From Germany, Dial 00
To Make a Call to Germany, Dial +49
Internet Suffix:
.de
Computers:
65.6 per 100 Inhabitants
Telephone Lines:
62.6 per 100 Inhabitants
Internet Users:
76.0 per 100 Inhabitants
Access to Electricity:
100% of the Population
Foreign Trade in Figures
| Foreign Trade Indicators | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 |
| Imports of Goods (millions USD) | 777,073 | 906,684 | 1,054,983 | 1,185,067 | 931,434 |
| Exports of Goods (millions USD) | 970,914 | 1,108,107 | 1,321,214 | 1,446,172 | 1,120,927 |
| Imports of Services (millions USD) | 206,894 | 221,030 | 256,020 | 283,196 | 255,428 |
| Exports of Services (millions USD) | 157,342 | 184,574 | 216,958 | 241,590 | 214,799 |
Source: WTO - World Trade Organization
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