Country Overview
Population
83.2M
83,200,000 people
Currency
EuroEUR (€)
Languages
Timezones
UTC+01:00
Germany at a Glance
Comprehensive information about Germany
Country Details
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Languages & Timezones
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Berlin
Europe
Historical Timeline
German Empire established under Otto von Bismarck
End of World War I and establishment of Weimar Republic
Division into East and West Germany after World War II
Fall of Berlin Wall begins German reunification process
German reunification officially completed
Famous Landmarks
Brandenburg Gate
Iconic symbol of Berlin and German reunification history
Neuschwanstein Castle
Fairy-tale castle that inspired Disney's Sleeping Beauty Castle
Cologne Cathedral
Gothic masterpiece and UNESCO World Heritage site
Berlin Wall Memorial
Historic Cold War barrier and symbol of division
Reichstag Building
Seat of the German Parliament with glass dome symbolizing transparency
Heidelberg Castle
Romantic ruins overlooking the Neckar River, Renaissance architecture
Zugspitze
Germany’s highest peak in the Bavarian Alps
Frauenkirche Dresden
Reconstructed Baroque church, symbol of reconciliation after WWII
Wartburg Castle
Where Martin Luther translated the New Testament into German
Black Forest (Schwarzwald)
Dense forested region famous for cuckoo clocks and folklore
Sanssouci Palace
Prussian royal palace of Frederick the Great, Rococo masterpiece
Miniatur Wunderland
World’s largest model railway exhibition
Famous Cities
12
Berlin
Capital city, rich history, cultural center with Brandenburg Gate and Berlin Wall
Munich
Bavarian capital, Oktoberfest, gateway to the Alps
Hamburg
Major port city, maritime culture, media and music center
Cologne
Ancient Roman city, Gothic cathedral, Rhine River hub
Frankfurt
Financial hub, European Central Bank, international airport
Dresden
Baroque architecture, rebuilt after WWII, cultural capital of Saxony
Stuttgart
Automotive hub, headquarters of Mercedes-Benz and Porsche
Leipzig
Historic trade city, cultural center, home of composer Johann Sebastian Bach
Nuremberg
Medieval history, Nuremberg Trials, famous Christmas market
Heidelberg
Germany’s oldest university town, romantic castle ruins
Bonn
Former capital of West Germany, birthplace of Beethoven
Düsseldorf
Fashion and arts hub, modern architecture, Rhine River city
States/Provinces
Major Rivers
7Rhine River
1,233 kmSwiss Alps
North Sea
Elbe River
1,091 kmKrkonoše Mountains
North Sea
Danube River
2,850 kmBlack Forest
Black Sea
Main River
525 kmFichtel Mountains
Rhine River
Weser River
452 kmConfluence of Fulda and Werra Rivers
North Sea
Oder River
854 kmOder Mountains
Baltic Sea
Moselle River
545 kmVosges Mountains
Rhine River
Top Educational Institutions
8
Heidelberg University
Heidelberg, Baden-Württemberg
Public Research University
Technical University of Munich
Munich, Bavaria
Public Technical University
Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich
Munich, Bavaria
Public Research University
Humboldt University of Berlin
Berlin
Public Research University
Freie Universität Berlin
Berlin
Public Research University
RWTH Aachen University
Aachen, North Rhine-Westphalia
Public Technical University
University of Freiburg
Freiburg, Baden-Württemberg
Public Research University
University of Göttingen
Göttingen, Lower Saxony
Public Research University