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Germany

Introduction

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 Berlin

Exchange 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.
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.


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15°

Low: 12°  |  High: 14°

Humidity: 94%  |  Wind: 15 km/h
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
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 20052006200720082009
Imports of Goods (millions USD) 777,073906,6841,054,9831,185,067931,434
Exports of Goods (millions USD) 970,9141,108,1071,321,2141,446,1721,120,927
Imports of Services (millions USD) 206,894221,030256,020283,196255,428
Exports of Services (millions USD) 157,342184,574216,958241,590214,799

Source: WTO - World Trade Organization

 

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