Germany Facts: Interesting Facts About Germany

The land of Germany has always been in the news, be it for news, views or controversy. Germany has also given out world famous people who have been maintained to have changed the course of the world, like Adolf Hitler and Albert Einstein. Here are some interesting facts about Germany.

The official name for Germany is The Federal Republic of Germany. It is located in West Central Europe. The Baltic Sea, North Sea and Denmark surround Germany on the North. It is surrounded on the east by the Czech Republic and Poland. On the west, Germany is surrounded by France, Belgium and Luxembourg and Netherlands. It's southern neighbors are Austria and Switzerland.

Germany is a member of the European Union (EU). Germany is Europe's second largest populous nation. It is also Europe's largest economy. In 1949, there were two German nations, Federal Republic of Germany and German Democratic Republic. The Federal Republic of Germany was democratic, whereas the German Democratic Republic was more of a communist. The unification of Germany took place after the Cold War. Germany is a member of the NATO, G8 and the G4 Nations.

Germany is a modern great power. The total area in Germany is 357,021 sq km. The total land area in Germany is 349,223 sq km. The total area covered in water in Germany is 7,798 sq km. The capital of the country is Berlin. Other major cities are Hamburg, Colonge, Munich, Dusseldorf, Stuttgard, Hanover and Bremen. It is a federal republic with a parliamentary democracy.

The Federal Republic of Germany has two legislative houses in its political structure. The House of Representatives and the Federal Council.By law, the upper house, or the Federal Council should approve any law that affects the nation.The population density is 596 per square mile. The ethnicity of the country's population is 91.5% German, Turkish 2.4%, other 6.1% which comprise largely of Greeks, Italians, Polish, Russians, Serbo-Croatians, Spanish). The main religions in Germany are Protestant (Evangelisch) 38%, Roman Catholic (Katholisch) 34%, Muslim 1.7%, and other are 26.3%/

The president of the country is the titular head of the country. He/she can be re-elected only once. Germany has sixteen federal states. The currency of the nation is the Euro, it was previously the German Mark. The German Premier is the Federal Chancellor and also the political leader of the country. Angela Merkel is Germany's first woman chancellor. She was elected in the 2005 elections. The Chancellor is elected for a period of four years.

The Federal Chancellor Court is the highest court of law in Germany. It is considered as the guardian of law, though there are other lower courts which are federal or state in nature. The laws of Germany are civil or statute in nature and are based on Roman Law.

The center of the country has a fertile basin, while the north of the country mainly consists of plains and a shoreline. The south of Germany is a mountainous region.

The defense force of Germany mainly comprises of the military, airforce and the navy along with the Central Medical Services and the Joint Service Support Command.

Germany has given birth to some of the most scientists and theorists on a global level. Scientists like Albert Einstein, Max Plank, Werner Heisenberg.

The highest mountain in Germany is Zugspitze at 2963m. Football is the most popular sport in Germany. The German Football Association is the largest association of its kind on a global level. Germany has been one of the strongest contenders in the Olympic Games.

The international code is +49. The internet country code is .de. Germany is one of the few countries where Holocaust Denial is a crime. These are some of the interesting facts about Germany.