Germany
 Known for its glorious past and amazing present, Germany has an impeccable place for itself as a tourist destination. Its splendid metropolis, creative art and seething culture lure the world. This country is distinct with its more than 82 million inhabitants. They make Germany the largest populated nation in the European Union. Today Germany has unequalled contribution to the world as a member of the UNO, NATO, G8 and OECD.
Known for wildlife such as deer, boars, foxes, etc., Germany is more than one third forest. Famous for its zoological gardens, aquariums and bird sanctuaries, Germany has over 400 animal parks.
Culture
Famous as land of poets and thinkers, Germany got its new metaphor in 2006 when it declared itself 'the Land of Ideas.' German civilisation & culture has great impact upon the Western world with its theatres, symphonic orchestras, museums and libraries that make it stand apart. Germany is home to the best known classical music composers like Ludwig van Beethoven, and Johann Sebastian Bach. Germany was fifth largest music market in the world in 2006.
Cuisine
This country is incomparable due to its amazing cuisines differing from one region to another. Bavaria and Swabia in southern Germany are famous for their culinary experimentations. Germans like pork, beef and poultry - in short, Germans love meat. They have lots of admiration for pork that is their most favourite food.
Germany is known for sausages - over 1500 varieties vie for your palette. How many can you try in one visit to this resort! Vegetables like potatoes, cabbage, carrots, turnips, spinach and beans are common here. A typical German dinner would be cold meat and cheese with bread, and Germany doesn't disappoint, with more than 300 varieties of breads to dine!
Italian Pizza & Pasta, Turkish and Arab Doner Kebab and Falafel are abundantly eaten. Chinese, Greek, Indian, Thai and Japanese delicacies are popular in Germany. Restaurants here are some of the most elaborately decorated eateries in the world.
Beer is the national drink of Germany. Alt, Bock and Dunkel are some of the best beers here. Wine too is popular in most of its areas but Germany is famous for its highest beer consumption at 116 litres per person annually.
Facts
Capital
(and largest city) |
Berlin
|
| Official languages |
German[1] |
| Ethnic groups |
91% German
03% Turkish
06% other minorities |
| Demonym |
German |
| Government |
Federal Parliamentary republic |
| - |
President |
Horst Köhler (CDU[2]) |
| - |
Chancellor |
Angela Merkel (CDU) |
| Formation |
| - |
Holy Roman Empire |
962 |
| - |
German Empire |
18 January 1871 |
| - |
Federal Republic |
23 May 1949 |
| - |
Reunification |
3 October 1990 |
| EU accession |
25 March 1957 |
| Area |
| - |
Total |
357,021 km2 (63rd)
137,847 sq mi |
| - |
Water (%) |
2.416 |
| Population |
| - |
Dec. 31, 2008 estimate |
82,060,000[1] (14th) |
| - |
Density |
230/km2 (36th)
596/sq mi |
| GDP (PPP) |
2007 estimate |
| - |
Total |
$2.812 trillion (5th) |
| - |
Per capita |
$34,212[2] (21st) |
| GDP (nominal) |
2007 estimate |
| - |
Total |
$3.320 trillion (3rd [3]) |
| - |
Per capita |
$40,400[2] (19th) |
| Gini (2000) |
28.3 (low) |
| HDI (2008) |
▲ 0.940 (high) (23rd) |
| Currency |
Euro (€) (EUR) |
| Time zone |
CET (UTC+1) |
| - |
Summer (DST) |
CEST (UTC+2) |
| Drives on the |
right |
| Internet TLD |
.de |
| Calling code |
49 |
| 1 |
^ Danish, Low German, Sorbian, Romany and Frisian are officially recognised and protected by the ECRML. |
| 2 |
^ Köhler's party membership is quiescent during his term in office. |
| 3 |
^ In the meantime, China has taken over this position placing Germany at rank 4[3] |
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