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Germany: flag, capital, currency and history

Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany, is a country in Western Europe, Europe. Its capital is Berlin. The currency is the Euro. Languages spoken include German.

Quick facts about Germany

Official name
Federal Republic of Germany
Capital
Berlin
Region
Europe, Western Europe
Currency
Euro (EUR, €)
Languages
German
Calling code
+49
Internet domain
.de
Area
357,114 km² (137,882 sq mi)
Land borders
Austria, Belgium, Czechia, Denmark, France, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Poland, Switzerland
Demonym
German
National day
Day of German Unity, October 3

Flag of Germany

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History of Germany

Germanic peoples settled the lands east of the Rhine in antiquity, and the region later formed part of the Frankish realm. The Holy Roman Empire, dating from Otto I's coronation in 962, loosely united many German states until its dissolution in 1806. The Reformation began in 1517 and the Thirty Years' War ended in 1648. Germany was unified as an empire in 1871, became a republic after the First World War, and fell under Nazi rule from 1933. After the Second World War it was divided into East and West, and reunified in 1990. It is a federal republic with its capital at Berlin.

Key dates

  1. 962Otto I is crowned emperor, a founding moment of the Holy Roman Empire.
  2. 1517Martin Luther's challenge to church practices launches the Reformation.
  3. 1648The Peace of Westphalia ends the Thirty Years' War.
  4. 1871The German Empire is proclaimed, unifying most German states.
  5. 1933The Nazi party takes power under Adolf Hitler.
  6. 1949The Federal Republic and the German Democratic Republic are founded.
  7. 1990East and West Germany reunify on 3 October.

A short overview, not a full history. Dates are given for well-documented events only.

Currency of Germany

Germany uses the Euro (EUR, €). Use our free currency converter to check exchange rates.

EUR: Euro

Festivals and greetings in Germany

Celebrations observed in Germany, with free greeting images and wishes you can personalise.

Merry Christmas greeting image in golden glow style with the wish “Merry Christmas to you and yours” and the greeting in SpanishChristmasHappy New Year greeting image in golden glow style with the wish “Wishing you a bright new year” and the greeting in HindiNew YearHappy Easter greeting image in golden glow style with the wish “Wishing you a joyful Easter” and the greeting in SpanishEasterHappy Halloween greeting image in golden glow style with the wish “Wishing you a spooky Halloween” and the greeting in SpanishHalloweenHappy Hanukkah greeting image in golden glow style with the wish “Happy Hanukkah to you and yours” and the greeting in HebrewHanukkahHappy Carnival greeting image in golden glow style with the wish “Happy Carnival to you” and the greeting in PortugueseCarnivalHappy Mother’s Day greeting image in golden glow style with the wish “Happy Mother’s Day, Mom” and the greeting in SpanishMother’s DayHappy Birthday greeting image in golden glow style with the wish “Happy Birthday to you!” and the greeting in SpanishBirthdayHappy Anniversary greeting image in golden glow style with the wish “Happy Anniversary, my love” and the greeting in SpanishWedding AnniversaryHappy Netaji Jayanti greeting image in golden glow style with the wish “Happy Netaji Jayanti to you” and the greeting in HindiNetaji Subhas Chandra Bose JayantiMartin Luther King Jr. Day greeting image in golden glow style with the wish “Remembering Dr King today”Martin Luther King Jr. DayHappy Rabindra Jayanti greeting image in golden glow style with the wish “Happy Rabindra Jayanti to you” and the greeting in BengaliRabindranath Tagore Jayanti

All greeting images for Germany · Festival calendar

Frequently asked questions

What is the capital of Germany?

The capital of Germany is Berlin.

What currency does Germany use?

Germany uses the Euro (EUR, symbol €).

What languages are spoken in Germany?

Languages used in Germany include German.

What is the calling code of Germany?

The international calling code of Germany is +49. Its internet domain is .de.

Which countries border Germany?

Germany shares land borders with Austria, Belgium, Czechia, Denmark, France, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Poland and Switzerland.

On which continent is Germany?

Germany is in Europe, in the region of Western Europe.

What is the national day of Germany?

Germany marks Day of German Unity on October 3.

Neighbours of Germany

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More countries in Western Europe

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Country data from the open mledoze/countries dataset (ODbL), with corrections. Flags from flag-icons (MIT).