Germany - Key Facts
Full country name: Federal Republic of Germany
Area: 357,021 sq km
Population: 82,398,000
Capital city: Berlin
People: 92% French, 3% North African, 2% German, 1% Breton,
2% Other (including Provençal, Catalan & Basque)
Language: German (official)
Religion: 34% Protestant, 34% Catholic, 4% Muslim, 28%
unaffiliated or other. There are about 74,000 Jews
Government: Federal republic
Chancellor: Angela Merkel
President: Gerhard Schröder
Currency: euro (EUR)
Climate: Germany is not prey to dramatic climatic extremes,
although there are regional differences. The most reliably good
weather is from May to October.
Time Zone: GMT/UTC +1 (Central European Time)
Major Cities: Berlin, Hamburg, Dusseldorf, Frankfurt,
Munich, Cologne, Hanover, Stuttgart
Electricity: 230V, 50Hz
Weights & measures: Metric
Country Dialing Code: 49
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