About Germany

Germany, officially called as the Federal Republic of Germany is located in western-central Europe. It is a federal parliamentary republic. Germany consists of 16 states and the capital is Berlin. Also Berlin is considered to be the largest City in Germany. Germany’s area is 3, 57,021 square kilometers. Its climate is temperate seasonal climate. Its population is nearly 80.3 millions.

It is a developed country with a very high standard of living.

Germany has the world's fourth-largest economy by nominal GDP (Gross Domestic Product). It is the second-largest exporter and third-largest importer of goods. Germany is famous for its political and rich cultural history. The land has produced many music composers, influential philosophers, inventors, and scientists. Germany is a strong power in global and regional affairs. It is a member of the Council of Europe, OECD, the G20, NATO, and the United Nations.

German is the official language here. Christianity is the official religion. Euro is the official currency.

Do you know that about a quarter of all American citizens claim at least partial German ancestry?

Germany has nearly 700 Zoos, safari parks, animal reserves, bird parks, aquariums, wildlife parks, including 414 registered zoos)! Zoologischer Garten in Berlin's is the largest zoo in the world.

The Fairy Grottoes, Thuringia, are the world's most colorful caves and a must visited place in Germany.

Germany as a single state was good at governance. It has a record of being a strong and major player in Europe for centuries. At first there was a public alliance between the pope and the ruler of a confederation of Germanic tribes. The concept of hold, of political power reflects the reality of the west. This concept played an important role throughout the Middle Ages as it does now. It was a centre of Christian learningon the one hand and seat of kingsextending their territories on the other.

Improvement of administration, primacy of education, promotion of classical culture, renewal of intellectual and artistic life and cultural revival has marked its journey so far. The people have always appealed for a strong German ruler. Its will and strategies were always strong. It had flair for powerful battles, and set new standards. This sense of power, aided with a desire to succeed in all ventures gives Germany great prestige.

They have been guided by aggressive partnerships and an atmosphere of national achievement which has given them the best of results in the past and continues to do so in the present day Europe. Germany as a nation is hungry for success on the international stage than others and has asserted its leadership internationally. As a result it has high class research, development and industrial powerhouse. Its efficiency is unquestionable and it aims at perfection in all walks of life.