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Capital: Berlin
Official Language: German
Area:357,021 km², 137,858 sq mi
Population: 82,314,900

History: Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany (German: Bundesrepublik Deutschland (help·info), IPA: [ˈbʊndəsʁepuˌbliːk ˈdɔʏtʃlant]) , is a country in West-central Europe. It is bordered to the north by the North Sea, Denmark, and the Baltic Sea; to the east by Poland and the Czech Republic; to the south by Austria and Switzerland; and to the west by France, Luxembourg, Belgium, and the Netherlands. The territory of Germany covers 357,021 km² and is influenced by a temperate seasonal climate.
During the 16th century the German regions became the center of the Protestant Reformation. As a modern nation-state, the country was first unified amidst the Franco-Prussian War in 1871. After World War II, Germany's territory was divided into two separate states along the lines of allied occupation in 1949. It became reunified again in 1990. Germany is a founding member of the European Union, part of the Eurozone since 1999, and with over 82 million inhabitants it comprises the largest population among the EU countries.
Germany is a federal parliamentary republic of sixteen states (Bundesländer). The capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany is a member of the United Nations, NATO, the G8, the G4 nations, and signed the Kyoto protocol. It is the world's third largest economy by nominal GDP, the largest exporter of goods, ranked sixth in military expenditure, and is home to the third-highest number of international migrants. Germany has developed a high standard of living and established an advanced system of social security. It holds a key position in European affairs and is recognized as a scientific and technological leader in several fields.

Pictures from the country:



Alpine scenery in Bavaria.



The largest wind farm capacity in the world is installed in Germany, generating 7% of the country´s total power in 2007.



The Reichstag is the old and new site of the German parliament.



Berlin is the largest city with a population of 3.4 million people.



The Cologne Cathedral at the Rhine river is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.



Frankfurt is a major financial centre and a global aviation hub.



Hamburg Harbour is the second-largest in Europe.



The Allianz Arena is host to Bayern Munich and was a venue for the 2006 FIFA World Cup.