last edited Dec 11, 2019
Overview of Germany
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Germany
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Quick Overview
Key Facts
- Type of place: country.
- Latitude/longitude: 51°00 N, 9°00 E.
- Local time:
- Capital: Berlin.
- Nature of the state: federal parliamentary constitutional republic.
- Official language:
- Currency: euro.
- Population: 80,457,737 inhabitants (2018).
- Area: 357,340 km².
- Density: 225 inhabitants/km²
- Highest point: Zugspitze (2,963 m).
- Lowest point: Neuendorf bei Wilster (-3.50 m).
- Coastline: 2,389 km.
- Driving: on the right.
Tourism
While many travelers limit their discovery of Germany to Berlin and Bavaria, the country offers many other attractions: natural (Baltic and North Sea coastlines, the Alps, the Black Forest), historical and cultural (numerous castles...), and even opportunities for industrial tourism, a specialty of Germany.
With over 35 million tourists per year (38.881 million in 2018), Germany remains "officially" one of the world's top tourist destinations... though it's true that many visitors simply pass through on their way to another country. Unsurprisingly, neighboring countries (including France with 1.75 million visitors) are the main sources of arrivals, though the United States, the UK, and increasingly China are also well represented.
Travel Essentials
- Destination: for beginner travelers.
- By air:
- Entry requirements: ID card or passport.
- Currency to bring: euros.
- Exchange rate:
- Daily budget for budget travelers:
- Best for accommodation:
- Best for getting around:
- Risks: none in terms of health and low in terms of security.
- Best time for climate/crowds/prices:
- Interests (out of ): Nature ; Adventure /; Culture ; Relaxation/holidays .
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Socio-Economic Statistics
- "Quality of life": 5/188 (rank in 2018)
- GDP per capita: $50,800 (2018)
- Average monthly income: ()
- Inflation: +1.7% (2017)
- "Official" unemployment: 3.8% (2017)
- Population below the poverty line: 16.7% (2015)
- Life expectancy: 80.9 years (2018)
- Migration rate per 1,000 inhabitants: +1.5 (2017)
- Population growth: -0.17% (2018)
- Literacy rate: 100% (2019)
- Urban population: 77.3% (2018)
- Press freedom: 15/180 (rank in 2018)
- Political regime: democracy (13/167 in 2018)
Sources: World Bank, Human Development Indicators, RSF, The Economist, The World Factbook