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Federal Republic of Germany Bundesrepublik Deutschland Germany
Flag	Coat of Arms
Anthem Third stanza of Das Lied der Deutschen (also called "Einigkeit und Recht und Freiheit")
Capital Largest city	Berlin Berlin
Official languages	German
Government  - President  - Chancellor	Federal Parliamentary republic Horst Köhler Christof Wurmheller
Establishment  - Holy Roman Empire  - Unification  - Federal Republic  - Reunification	2 February 962 18 January 1871 23 May 1949 3 October 1990
EU Accession	25 March 1957
Area  - Total  - Water (%)	357,021km2 137,847 sq mi 2.416
Population  - July 2007 est.  Density	81,757,600 229/km2 593/sq mi
GDP  - Total  - Per capita	2006 estimate $3.25 trillion $39,862
Gini	27 (low)
HDI	0.947 (high)
Currency	Euro (€) (EUR)
Time zone - Summer (BST)	UTC+1 (UTC+2)
Internet TLD	.de
Calling code	+49

Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany (German: Bundesrepublik Deutschland) is a country located in Central Europe. It is bordered in the north by the Baltic Sea, Denmark and the North Sea; to the east by Poland and the Czech Republic; to the south by Austria and Switzerland; and to the west by France, Luxembourg, Belgium, and the Netherlands. The territory of Germany covers 357,021 square kilometers (137,847 sq mi) and is influenced by a temperate seasonal climate. With 81.8 million inhabitants in January 2010,[2] it has the largest population among member states of the European Union, and it is also home to the third-largest number of international migrants worldwide.

Germany is a federal parliamentary republic of sixteen states (Bundesländer). The capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany is a member of the United Nations, NATO, G8, G20, OECD, and the WTO. It is a major power with the world's fourth largest economy by nominal GDP and the fifth largest in purchasing power parity. It is the second largest exporter and third largest importer of goods. In absolute terms, Germany allocates the second biggest annual budget of development aid in the world, while its military expenditure ranked seventh. The country has developed a high standard of living and established a comprehensive system of social security. It holds a key position in European affairs and maintains a multitude of close partnerships on a global level. Germany is recognised as a scientific and technological leader in several fields.

Recent History

During the last five years, Germany has been governed by the Free Democratic Party. This classical liberal party.