 Federal
Republic of Germany
Bundesrepublik DeutschlandFacts and Figures
 Location
central Europe
Bordered By Denmark, Poland, Czech Republic, Austria, Switzerland, France, Luxembourg, Belgium,
Netherlands
Area 137,810 sq mi
(357,021 sq km)
Comparative Area slightly smaller than
Montana
Coastline 1,484 mi (2,389 km)
Highest Point
Zugspitze; 9,721 ft (2,963 km)
Lowest Point Neuendorf bei Wilster;
-11.6 ft (-3.54 m)
Natural Resources
coal, lignite, natural gas, iron ore, copper, nickel,
uranium, potash, salt, construction materials, timber,
arable land
Nationality German
Population (July 2007 est) 82,400,996
Largest Cities Essen, Frankfurt, Berlin, Düsseldorf, Cologne
Ethnic Groups German, Turkish
Religions Protestant, Roman Catholic,
Muslim
Languages German
Capital Berlin
Present Constitution Adopted October 3,
1990
Form of Government federal republic
Chief of State President Horst Koehler
(since July 1, 2004)
Head of Government Chancellor Angela Merkel
(since November 22, 2005)
Cabinet Cabinet (Bundesminister) appointed by
President
Legislature bicameral Parliament (Parlament)
Judiciary Federal Constitutional Court
(Bundesverfassungsgericht)
Local Administration 16 states
Currency Euro
Per Capita Income $34,400
Industries iron, steel, coal, cement,
chemicals, machinery, vehicles, machine tools,
electronics, food and beverages, shipbuilding, textiles
Agricultural Products potatoes, wheat, barley,
sugar beets, fruit, cabbages; cattle, pigs, poultry
Export Commodities machinery, vehicles,
chemicals, metals and manufactures, foodstuffs, textiles
Import Commodities machinery, vehicles,
chemicals, foodstuffs, textiles, metals
 Independence
Achieved January 18, 1871 (German Empire
unification)
National Holiday Unity Day (of East and
West Germany); October 3 (1990)
Flag three equal horizontal bands of
black, red, and gold
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