Published: 06 Oct 2008 17:49:53 PST
Capital: Berlin
Population
Total Population (million):
82.268358
Annual growth rate:
-0.07045255%
Density:
236.2917inhab./km²
Urban population:
75.28%
Ethnic Origins:
Nearly one inhabitant in five (18.4%) has foreign roots. On 31 December 2007, foreigners living in Germany came from these countries: Turkey (1 713 551), Italy (528 318), Poland (384 808), Serbia-Montenegro
(330 608), Greece (294 891), Croatia (225 309), Russia (187 835).
Official Language:
German.
Other languages spoken:
Most Germans have a very good knowledge of English. Quite a few of them speak French. Moreover, Italian, Spanish and Russian are also spoken, if less frequently.
Business language:
Used a lot. The languages used in business are German and English.
Religion:
Christians 62.5 % (Catholics 31.4 %, Protestants 31.1 %), Muslims
4 %, Jews 0.2 %.
Country overview
Area:
357030 km²
Type of State:
Germany has 16 States or provinces, which have local governments and legislatures that enjoy considerable decentralization in relation to the federal government.
Type of economy:
High-income economy, OECD member, G8 member
The leading European power; the world's second largest exporter.
Telecommunication
Telephone code:
To call from Germany, dial 00
To call in Germany, dial 49
Internet suffix:
.de
Computers:
54.5
Telephone lines:
Internet users:
Access to electricity:
n.c.