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Germany
Germany is a democratic parliamentary federal republic, made up of 16 states (Bundesländer), which in certain spheres act independently of the federation. Historically consisting of several sovereign nations with their own history, language(distinct dialects), culture and religion, Germany was unified as a nation state during the Franco-Prussian War in 1870/1871.
The Federal Republic of Germany is a member state of the United Nations, NATO, the G8 and the G4 nations, and is a founding member of the European Union. It is the European Union's most populous and most economically powerful member state.
Panel stats Germany
- 90,000 panelists
- 50 - 55% response rate
Capital
- Berlin (52°31'N 13°24'E)
Area
- Total: 357,050 km²
- Water(%): 2.416
Population
- 2005 est.: 82,689,000
- Density: 230.9/km²
GDP (PPP), 2005 estimate
- Total: $2.522 trillion
- Per capita: $30,579
Internet Usage
- 48,722,055 Internet users for Dec./05
- 59.0% penetration
as at June 2008
