Outline of Germany

The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Germany:
Germany – federal parliamentary republic in western-central Europe consisting of 16 constituent states, which retain limited sovereignty. Its capital and largest city is Berlin. With more than 80 million inhabitants, it is the most populous member state in the European Union. Germany is a major economic and political power of the European continent and a historic leader in many cultural, theoretical and technical fields. After losing World War I, Germany fell under the control of Adolf Hitler, who started World War II. After losing World War II, Germany was divided into East Germany and West Germany, each on opposite sides in the Cold War. In October 1990, after the Cold War ended, the country was reunified. Germany has since grown to become the world's fourth-largest economy by nominal GDP.
Geography of Germany.
Geography of Germany is bordered to the north by the North Sea, Denmark, and the Baltic Sea; to the east by Poland and the Czech Republic; to the south by Austria and Switzerland; and to the west by France, Luxembourg, Belgium, and the Netherlands. The territory of Germany covers and is influenced by a temperate seasonal climate.
Neighbours of Germany.
Land boundaries: 
Administrative divisions of Germany.
States of Germany.
Germany is composed of 16 constituent states, called "Bundesländer" (see map on the right).
Demography of Germany.
Demographics of Germany
With over 82 million inhabitants, it comprises the largest population among the member states of the European Union and is home to the third-highest number of international migrants. See more at "Immigration to Germany".
Government and politics of Germany.
Branches of the government of Germany.
Government of Germany
Judicial branch of the government of Germany.
Court system of Germany
Foreign relations of Germany.
Foreign relations of Germany
International organization membership.
The Federal Republic of Germany is a member of:
Law and order in Germany.
Law of Germany
Military of Germany.
Military of Germany
Local government in Germany.
Local government in Germany
History of Germany.
History of Germany, by period.
Years in Germany.
Years in Germany
Culture of Germany.
Culture of Germany
Art in Germany.
Music of Germany.
Music of Germany
Sports in Germany.
Sports in Germany
Economy and infrastructure of Germany.
Economy of Germany
Germany was the third largest exporter of goods in 2017. In absolute terms, Germany allocates the second biggest annual budget of development aid in the world,
while its military expenditure ranked sixth. The country has developed a high standard of living and established a comprehensive system of social security.
Energy in Germany.
Energy in Germany
Education in Germany.
Education in Germany
Health in Germany.
Health in Germany
See also.
Germany
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