The English word Germany derives from the Latin Germania, which came into use after Julius Caesar adopted it for the peoples east of the Rhine. The German term Deutschland, … See more

Germany is a federal, parliamentary, representative democratic republic. Federal legislative power is vested in the parliament consisting of the Bundestag (Federal Diet) and Bundesrat (Federal Council), which together form the legislative body. … See more

Germany has a social market economy with a highly skilled labour force, a low level of corruption, and a high level of innovation. … See more

With a population of 82.7 million according to the 2022 German census, Germany is the most populous country in the European Union, the second-most populous country in … See more

Prehistory
Pre-human ancestors, the Danuvius guggenmosi, who were present in Germany over 11 … See more

Germany is the seventh-largest country in Europe; bordering Denmark to the north, Poland and the Czech Republic to the east, Austria to the southeast, and Switzerland to the south-southwest. France, Luxembourg and Belgium are situated to the west, … See more

Culture in German states has been shaped by major intellectual and popular currents in Europe, both religious and secular, … See more