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Federal Republic of Germany
🗺️ Berlin, Germany
Capital city
📍 52.5200°, 13.4050°View larger map →
📍 Essential Info
CapitalBerlin
TimezoneUTC+1 (6 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
Population84.0M
Governmentfederal parliamentary republic
🔌 Practical Info
Driving SideRight
Electrical PlugsType C, F (230V)
Internet Code.de
Internet Users94%
GDP per Capita$62,800
🌍 Geography
LocationCentral Europe, bordering the Baltic Sea and the North Sea, between the Netherlands and Poland, south of Denmark
Size Comparisonthree times the size of Pennsylvania; slightly smaller than Montana
Climatetemperate and marine; cool, cloudy, wet winters and summers; occasional warm mountain (foehn) wind
Terrainlowlands in north, uplands in center, Bavarian Alps in south
👥 People & Culture
Ethnic GroupsGerman 85.4%, Turkish 1.8%, Ukrainian 1.4%, Syrian 1.1%, Romanian 1%, Poland 1%, other/stateless/unspecified 8.3% (2022 est.)
ReligionsRoman Catholic 24.8%, Protestant 22.6%, Muslim 3.7%, other 5.1%, none 43.8% (2022 est.)
Median Age46.9 years
Life Expectancy81.9 years
National HolidayGerman Unity Day, 3 October (1990)
🎎 Cultural Tips
Greetings
A firm handshake with direct eye contact is standard. Use formal titles (Herr/Frau) until invited to use first names.
Dining
Keep hands on the table (but not elbows). Say "Guten Appetit" before eating. Beer has its own culture - cheers with eye contact.
Key Phrases
Hello: Hallo / Guten TagThank you: DankePlease: BitteExcuse me: EntschuldigungGoodbye: Tschuss / Auf Wiedersehen
Destinations in Germany
Data sourced from the CIA World Factbook