Country Facts

• Full name: Federal Republic of Germany
• Population: 82.2 million (UN, 2009)
• Capital: Berlin
• Area: 357,027 sq km (137,849 sq miles)
• Major language: German
• Major religion: Christianity
• Life expectancy: 77 years (men), 82 years (women) (UN)
• Monetary unit: 1 euro = 100 cents
• Main exports: Motor vehicles, electrical machinery, metals
• GNI per capita: US $42,440 (World Bank, 2008)
• Internet domain: .de
• International dialling code: +49

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