About Germany...
Germany officially the Federal Republic of Germany is a country in 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 square kilometers (137,847 sq mi) and is influenced by a temperate seasonal climate. With 82 million inhabitants, it accounts for the largest population among the member states of the European Union and is home to the third-largest number of international migrants worldwide.
Germany is a federal parliamentary republic of sixteen states. The capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany is a member of the United Nations, NATO, G8, G20, OECD, and the WTO. It is a major power with the world's fourth largest economy by nominal GDP and the fifth largest in purchasing power parity. It is the largest exporter and second largest importer of goods.
In absolute terms, Germany allocates the second biggest annual budget of development aid in the world, while its military expenditure ranked sixth. The country has developed a high standard of living and established a comprehensive system of social security. It holds a key position in European affairs and maintains a multitude of close partnerships on a global level. Germany is recognised as a scientific and technological leader in several fields.
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| Exports To Germany Facts |
| Location: |
Central Europe |
| Coordinates: |
51 00 N, 9 00 E |
| Int. Dialing Code: |
+49 |
| Currency: |
Euro |
| Language: |
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| Area: |
357,022 sq km |
| Capital City: |
Berlin |
| Population: |
82,329,758 (July 2009 est.) |
| Population Ranking: |
16th In The World |
| Employment: |
7.8% (2008 est.) |
| Inflation: |
2.7% (2008 est.) |
| GDP: |
$2.925 trillion (2008 est.) |
| GDP Ranking: |
6th In The World |
| GDP Growth: |
1.3% (2008 est.) |
| Internet Users: |
61.973 million (2008) |
| Television Stations: |
373 (plus 8,042 repeaters) (1995) |
| Phone Lines: |
51.5 million (2008) |
| Mobile Phones: |
107.245 million (2008) |
| Major Industry: |
among the world's largest and most technologically advanced producers of iron, steel, coal, cement, chemicals, machinery, vehicles, machine tools, electronics, food and beverages, shipbuilding, textiles |
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