Facts About Germany
State System Democratic parliamentary federal democracy since 1949 Administration 16 federal states Capital City Berlin, about 3.4 million inhabitants National Flag Three horizontal stripes in black, ...
Quick facts
The Basic Law underlines the special role played by federalism and the Länder in the Federal Republic of Germany. The Länder are varied and distinctive in both organizational and cultural terms. The following is a brief introduction to the 16 Länder:
The 16 Länder
Facts about Germany
Facts about Germany is a handbook for anyone seeking reliable and up-to-date information on the Federal Republic of Germany. It provides facts and figures about the country and its people, its government system, social life, political groupings and trends, all the different sectors of industry and business, and the multi-faceted face of culture in Germany and its 16 federal states.
Innovation and Excellence
The current issue of .de – Magazin Deutschland takes a look into the future by examining tomorrow’s research and technology trends. In an exclusive feature on “Innovation and Excellence” four Nobel laureates from Germany outline what research can achieve in the future. The magazine also spotlights six research areas – environmental technology, medical technology, mechanical engineering, bionics, vehicle technology and nanotechnology – in which Germany leads the world.
The latest issue of .de also includes interviews with Federal Foreign Minister Guido Westerwelle and the German ambassador to the United Nations, Peter Wittig, about Germany’s role in the EU and as a global partner.
Deutschland - Portal
The Deutschland Portal is the central, non-commercial access to Germany on the Internet.
Germany - Land of Ideas
The automobile, the printing process, and the purity requirements for beer are inventions made in Germany. However, did you also know that Aspirin, the personal computer, and even MP3 have been developed here?
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