Any attempt to describe an entire country in all its diversity and all its facets in just a few sentences can only go wrong. The Bundesrepublik Deutschland (Federal Republic of Germany) is a federal parliamentary republic consisting of 16 constituent states (Bundesländer) covering an area of 357,021 square kilometers (137,847 sq mi). Its capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany is the most populous member state of the European Union with about 82 million inhabitants. The climate can be described as relatively moderate seasonal climate. Germany is known for its economic strength and innovation. It has a social market economy with a low level of corruption and is among the world’s largest exporters of goods. The national economy is the largest within the European Union and among the largest of the world. The German constitution is called the Grundgesetz (Basic Law). The legislative body comprises the Bundestag (Federal Diet) and the Bundesrat (Federal Council). The chancellor is the head of government and holds the executive power. The president is the head of state and mainly observes representative responsibilities. Here are a few links that may give quick insights into a respective topic.
Facts and Overviews of Germany
- www.howtogermany.com/pages/basic.html
- www.india.diplo.de/Vertretung/indien/en/07__DiA/Germany__at__a__glance/At__a__Glance.html
- www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-17299607
- www.eubusiness.com/europe/germany
- www.make-it-in-germany.com/en/for-qualified-professionals/discover-germany/introduction-to-germany/overview
- www.germany.travel/en/travel-information/germany-at-a-glance/germany-at-a-glance.html
- www.dw.com/en/germany-an-overview/a-3881262
- www.germanculture.com.ua/germany-facts/
- www.everyculture.com/Ge-It/Germany.html
States and Geography
History
- www.indexmundi.com/germany/background.html
- www.historyworld.net/wrldhis/PlainTextHistories.asp?historyid=ac62
- www.nationsonline.org/oneworld/History/Germany-history.htm
- www.germanculture.com.ua/history
Political System
- www.spiegel.de/international/germany/german-election-system-explained-a-923243.html
- www.bundesregierung.de/Webs/Breg/EN/Homepage/_node.html
- www.make-it-in-germany.com/en/for-qualified-professionals/discover-germany/introduction-to-germany/politics
- www.indexmundi.com/germany/government_profile.html
- www.tatsachen-ueber-deutschland.de/en/federal-state
Economy
- www.make-it-in-germany.com/en/for-qualified-professionals/discover-germany/introduction-to-germany/economy
- www.indexmundi.com/germany/economy_profile.html
- www.bbc.com/news/business-18868704
- www.heritage.org/index/country/germany
Population and Demography
- www.indexmundi.com/germany/demographics_profile.html
- www.make-it-in-germany.com/en/for-qualified-professionals/discover-germany/introduction-to-germany/society
Feasts
- www.justlanded.com/english/Germany/Germany-Guide/Culture/Annual-festivals-in-Germany
- www.howtogermany.com/pages/germanholidays.html
- www.young-germany.de/topic/live/german-holidays-explained-silvester
Culture
- www.southeastschnitzel.wordpress.com/2013/10/14/german-culture-explained-in-short-videos
- www.justlanded.com/english/Germany/Germany-Guide/Culture/The-German-personality
- www.make-it-in-germany.com/en/for-qualified-professionals/discover-germany/introduction-to-germany/culture
- www.kwintessential.co.uk/resources/global-etiquette/germany-country-profile.html
- www.livescience.com/44007-german-culture.html
Schooling system
- www.howtogermany.com/pages/germanschools.html
- www.german-way.com/history-and-culture/education/the-german-school-system
- www.young-germany.de/topic/study/the-german-school-system-explained
- www.daad.de/deutschland/en
Recycling
Cigarettes and Smoking
Food, Dining out and Wine