- Official name
- Federal Republic of Germany Bundesrepublik Deutschland · German
- Capital
- Berlin
- Region
- Western Europe
- Population (2018 est.)
- ≈ 83 million
- Area
- 357,114 km²
- Currency
- Euro (EUR)
- Neighbours
- Austria, Belgium, Czechia, Denmark, France, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Poland, Switzerland
- Internet / phone
- .de · +49
Where it is
Notable facts
- Germany has more than 1,500 breweries and around 1,300 kinds of sausage; the beer purity law of 1516 is one of the world’s oldest food regulations.
- The printing press with movable metal type in Europe, the automobile, aspirin, the MP3 format and the modern kindergarten are all German.
- Some stretches of the Autobahn still have no general speed limit.
- Berlin has more bridges than Venice — over 900.
World Heritage 55 sites
National dish
Sauerbraten Beef marinated for days in vinegar and spice, braised, and served with a sauce thickened with gingerbread.
No official dish, and the honest answer is regional. Currywurst is eaten far more often — Berlin has a museum for it.