About Germany
The Federal Republic of Germany is located in the heart of Europe and is a diverse, democratic nation with a rich heritage and a vibrant contemporary scene. Sharing the borders with Denmark, Poland, Austria, the Czech Republic, Switzerland, France, Luxembourg, Belgium and the Netherlands. It has northern coastlines on the Baltic and North Seas. Here are some key facts and figures at a glance.
Essential Facts about Germany
Official Name: Federal Republic of Germany
Form of Government: Federal Republic
Capital: Berlin
Population: Approximately 83.5 million residents
Official Language: German
EU Member State: Since 1 January 1958
Euro area: Member since 1 January 1999
Schengen: Member since 26 March 1995
Currency: Euro
Area: 357,386 square kilometers
Major Rivers: The majestic Rhine, Elbe, Main, and Danube
Germany: Quick Facts
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Germany has an area of 357,386 km², making it the 7th biggest country in Europe.
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German Language have 35 different dialects.
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A lot of words doesn’t exist in other languages rather than Germany’s word bucket. For eg, "fremdschämen" translates to the shame felt on someone else’s behalf and "Fernweh" translates to the feeling of lusting after an adventure.
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Germany’s forests (106,699 km²) and woodlands covers one-third of its entire landmass.
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Over 2100 castles throughout the country.
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German printed the first ever book in its own Language, and the first magazine launched in Germany in 1663.
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Germany is nurtured with 6,500 museums, 820 theatres, 130 professional orchestras, and 8,800 libraries.
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“Donaudampfschifffahrtselektrizitätenhauptbetriebswerkbauunterbeamtengesellschaft” is the longest word to be published having 79 letters long.
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The culture of having a Christmas tree was introduced in Germany.
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Germany ranks 5th most popular Nation for international students.
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Employment level touches its peak most of the time in Germany, as in 2018, over half of the people aged 15–64 were working (44.8people) and unemployment was at a record low of 3.38%.
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There are multiple career opportunities in Germany, the most in-demand jobs are Information Technology, Banking, Telecommunications, Engineering, Marketing and Construction, Nursing, Hospitality.