page_title: Outline of Germany
section_title: Environment of Germany
hierarchical_section_title: Outline of Germany / Geography of Germany / Environment of Germany
context_page_description: 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.
context_section_description: Climate of Germany
  Green building in Germany
  Renewable energy in Germany
  Geology of Germany
  National parks of Germany
  Protected areas of Germany
  Wildlife of Germany
  Fauna of Germany
  Fish of Germany
  Birds of Germany
  Mammals of Germany
  Zoos in Germany
caption: An enlargeable satellite image of Germany
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