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Germany Capital: Berlin Population: 82,422,299 The Geography of Germany Total Size: 357,021 square km Size Comparison: slightly smaller than Montana Geographical Coordinates: 51 00 N, 9 00 E World Region: Europe General Terrain: lowlands in north, uplands in center, Bavarian Alps in south Geographical Low Point: Neuendorf bei Wilster -3.54 m Geographical High Point: Zugspitze 2,963 m Climate: temperate and marine; cool, cloudy, wet winters and summers; occasional warm mountain (foehn) wind The People of Germany Type of Government: federal republic Languages Spoken: German Independence: 18 January 1871 (German Empire unification); divided into four zones of occupation (UK, US, USSR, and later, France) in 1945 following World War II; Federal Republic of Germany (FRG or West Germany) proclaimed 23 May 1949 and included the former UK, US, and French zones; German Democratic Republic (GDR or East Germany) proclaimed 7 October 1949 and included the former USSR zone; unification of West Germany and East Germany took place 3 October 1990; all four powers formally relinquished rights 15 March 1991 National Holiday: Unity Day, 3 October (1990) Nationality: German(s) Religions: Protestant 34%, Roman Catholic 34%, Muslim 3.7%, unaffiliated or other 28.3% Economy of Germany Major Industries: 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 Agricultural Products: potatoes, wheat, barley, sugar beets, fruit, cabbages; cattle, pigs, poultry Natural Resources: coal, lignite, natural gas, iron ore, copper, nickel, uranium, potash, salt, construction materials, timber, arable land Major Exports: machinery, vehicles, chemicals, metals and manufactures, foodstuffs, textiles Major Imports: machinery, vehicles, chemicals, foodstuffs, textiles, metals Currency: euro (EUR) National GDP: $2,504,000,000,000 Total Export Revenue: $1,016,000,000,000 Brief History of Germany: As Europe's largest economy and second most populous nation, Germany remains a key member of the continent's economic, political, and defense organizations. European power struggles immersed Germany in two devastating World Wars in the first half of the 2 Back to Geography Home Page

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