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Germany

Germany is one of the world's leading industrialised countries. It is the third largest economy in the world in real terms after the United States and Japan. Located in Europe, it is bordered to the north by Denmark, to the east by Poland, to the south by Switzerland and Austria, and to the west by France.

Essential facts about Germany:

• Capital city: Berlin
• Five largest cities: Berlin, Hamburg, Munich, Cologne, Frankfurt (in order of decreasing population)
• Official language: German
• Population: 82.5 million
• Time zone: CET (summer: CEST)
• Calling code: 49
• Currency: Euro (€)

Relevant chat forum discussions:

• Reasons for moving to Germany
• What do you do in Germany?
• Cultural differences between UK and Germany
• Good things about Germany
• Peculiar customs and culture in Germany
• Regrets on making a permanent move to Germany
• Pet-Hates about Germany

See also:

• Expats in Germany
• Cities in Germany

External links:

• Germany - Wikipedia
• Germany Tourism
• A subjective comparison of Germany and the United States: http://math-www.uni-paderborn.de/~axel/us-d.html

Germany