Germany

Germany, officially Federal Republic of Germany, is a country located in Central Europe. It borders Denmark to the north, Poland and the Czech Republic to the east, Austria and Switzerland to the south, France, Luxembourg, Belgium, and the Netherlands to the west. Germany also has a coastline along the Baltic Sea and the North Sea. The capital of Germany is Berlin, known for its history, culture, and architecture. Germany is famous for its historical and cultural influence in Europe and around the world, its advanced economy, and for being one of the world's major powers. The country is renowned for its engineering, technology, automotive industry, and as the birthplace of significant historical figures like Beethoven, Bach, Goethe. Germany is also known for its contributions to philosophy, science, and the arts. German culture includes a strong tradition in beer, Christmas markets, and traditional festivities like Oktoberfest. Population of Germany from 2018 to 2020: 2018: Approximately 82.79 million inhabitants. 2019: Approximately 83.02 million inhabitants. 2020: Approximately 83.16 million inhabitants. Capital (Berlin): Population in 2020: About 3.6 million inhabitants. Top 10 cities by number of inhabitants in 2020: (Figures are approximate) Berlin: ~3,600,000 Hamburg: ~1,800,000 Munich (München): ~1,470,000 Cologne (Köln): ~1,080,000 Frankfurt am Main: ~760,000 Stuttgart: ~630,000 Düsseldorf: ~620,000 Dortmund: ~590,000 Essen: ~580,000 Leipzig: ~590,000 Germany is divided into 16 federal states: Baden-Württemberg Bavaria (Bayern) Berlin Brandenburg Bremen Hamburg Hesse (Hessen) Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania (Mecklenburg-Vorpommern) Lower Saxony (Niedersachsen) North Rhine-Westphalia (Nordrhein-Westfalen) Rhineland-Palatinate (Rheinland-Pfalz) Saarland Saxony (Sachsen) Saxony-Anhalt (Sachsen-Anhalt) Schleswig-Holstein Thuringia (Thüringen) GDP in millions of Euros from 2018 to 2020: 2018: About 3,396,000 million Euros. 2019: About 3,449,000 million Euros. 2020: (Data not available at the time of the last update) Public deficit in millions of Euros from 2018 to 2020: 2018: Surplus of about 62,400 million Euros (1.9% of GDP). 2019: Surplus of about 49,800 million Euros (1.4% of GDP). 2020: (Data not available at the time of the last update) % GDP/government debt ratio from 2018 to 2020: 2018: About 61.9%. 2019: About 59.8%. 2020: (Data not available at the time of the last update) Unemployment rate % from 2018 to 2020: 2018: About 3.4%. 2019: About 3.1%. 2020: (Data not available at the time of the last update)