Introduction: Germany is located in North Central Europe, on the Great North European Plain. It is bound by Poland and the Czech Republic to the east, the Baltic Sea to the north east, Denmark to the north, the North Sea to the north west, the Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg and France to the west, Switzerland to the south and Austria to the south and south east.

Official Name: Federal Republic of Germany
Area: 357,021 sq km (137,846 sq miles)
Population: 82,397,000
Continent: Europe
Density per square mile: 598
Capital City: Berlin
Religions: 50% Protestant, predominantly Lutheran, 45% Roman Catholic. Other religious minorities include Muslims.

Language: German
Government: Federal Republic
Member of EU: Yes

Currency: Euro
GDP: $2.174 trillion
GDP Per Head: $26,200

Natural Resources: Copper, iron ore, coal, potash, timber, lignite, uranium, natural gas, salt & nickel.
Land Use: Arable Land 34%
Agriculture: Barley, potatoes, wheat, sugar beets, fruit, cabbages & livestock including cattle, pigs, poultry.
Industry: Motor vehicles, engineering, chemicals, iron, steel, coal, electronics, environmental technology, food, clothing.

Tourism: 17 million tourists travel here each year. History, culture, mountains, winter sports.

Natural Hazards: None
Health Risks: None

Climate: Germany has a continental climate in the western regions of the country with strong Atlantic influences in the north west causing the winters to be mild but stormy. Further inland the winter temperatures are lower and the summers are warm with slightly higher temperatures in the south west. A temperate climate is experienced in the eastern regions giving rise to mild winters and cool summers. Average annual rainfall in Berlin is 23 inches and average annual temperature ranges are from 0.5 degrees Celsius in January to 19 degrees Celsius in July.

Time: GMT/UTC +1(+2 in summer) hours
National Days: October 3

Visas: No visas required unless you are from one of the developing countries where a visa may be required.

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