Cool facts
Sea to mountains. Germany stretches from the Baltic and North Seas in the north all the way down to the snowy Alps in the south.
Lots of people. With over 82 million people, Germany is the most populous country in the European Union.
Capital city. Berlin is Germany's capital and biggest city, while Frankfurt is its main money and banking hub.
Lots of neighbors. Germany shares borders with nine countries, including France, Poland, Austria, Switzerland, and the Netherlands.
16 states. Germany is made up of 16 states that work together as one federal republic.