- Full Country Name: Federal Republic of Germany.
- Local Name: Bundesrepublik Deutschland.
- Capital: Berlin (population: 3.4 million).
- Language: German (official), Danish, Low German, Sorbian, Romany and Frisian are officially recognised as minority languages.
- Currency: Euro € (EUR) = 100 cents.
- People: German (91.5%), other European and Turkish minorities.
- Life Expectancy: Male: 75.96, Female: 82.11.
- Religion: Protestant (34%), Roman Catholic (34%), Muslim (3.7%).
- Size (sq km): 357,050 (63rd)
- Population: 82,438,000 (14th)
- Population Density per Km: 230.9 (50th)
- Country Dialling Code: 49
- Internet Country Code: .de (.eu also used).
- Time Zone: GMT +1 (+2 in summer)
- Voltage Guide: 230 AC, 50 Hz.
- Finance: Credit cards and traveller's cheques widely accepted.
- Business Hours: 0800-1600 Mon-Friday.
- GDP(PPP): US$2.522 trillion
- GDP (PPP) per Capita: US$30,579
- Inflation: 1.0%
- Major Industries: Machinery, textiles, iron and steel, timber and tourism.
- Major Trading Partners: EU, US, Hungary and Switzerland.
- Personal Safety: Safe, apart from racist violence against non-white targets.