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Europe/Berlin |
Current time is higher than Beijing time |
-7 hour |
Capital: Berlin
City English Name: Berlin
Country: Germany
Country English Name: Germany
Continent: Europe
Continent English Name: Europe
Country Code: +49
Latitude and Longitude: 51.3153° N, 12.3617° E
Currency: Euro (€)
Language: German
Time Zone: Central European Time (CET)
Standard Time Zone: CET
Summer Time: Germany observes daylight saving time (DST), also known as Sommerzeit (SZE), from the last Sunday of March to the last Sunday of October. During DST, the time zone is Central European Summer Time (CEST).
Brief Introduction:
Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany (Bundesrepublik Deutschland), is a country in Central Europe. It is the second-most populous country in Europe after Russia and the most populous member state of the European Union. Germany lies between the Baltic and North Sea to the north and the Alps to the south. Its 16 constituent states have a total population of over 84 million in an area of 357,022 square kilometers (137,847 sq mi). It borders Denmark to the north, Poland and the Czech Republic to the east, Austria and Switzerland to the south, and France, Luxembourg, Belgium, and the Netherlands to the west.
Germany is a federal parliamentary republic with a chancellor as head of government and a president as head of state. The country is a founding member of the European Union, the eurozone, the Schengen Area, the G7, the OECD, and NATO. It has the world's third-largest economy by nominal GDP and the largest economy in Europe. Germany is a highly developed country with a high standard of living, social security, and universal healthcare. It is a major center for culture, science, and technology, and is home to many world-renowned universities and research institutions.
Germany has a rich and complex history that dates back to the ancient Germanic tribes. The country was unified in 1871 under the leadership of Otto von Bismarck. Germany played a major role in both World Wars, and was divided into two separate states, East Germany and West Germany, during the Cold War. The Berlin Wall, which separated East and West Berlin, became a symbol of the Cold War. Germany was reunified in 1990 following the fall of the Berlin Wall.
Germany is a diverse country with a rich cultural heritage. The country is home to a variety of ethnic groups, religions, and languages. German is the official language of the country, but there are also many regional languages spoken, such as Bavarian, Saxon, and Frisian. Germany is a popular tourist destination, known for its beautiful scenery, historic cities, and world-class museums.
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