Germany Located in the Central Europe, Germany comprises of Central German Uplands and(Mittelgebirge) and the Southern German

Highlands. The Bavarian Plateau in the southwest averages 1,600 ft (488 m) above sea level. Germanys major rivers are the Danube, The Elbe, The Oder, The Weser and The Rhine.The people living in Germany i.e. the natives are known as Germans. Facts about Germany : Germany has the total estimated population of about 82,329,758 as on January 1, 2010. Germany has the population of estimated -0.053%. Urban population around 74%. Religions followed in Germany are Protestants, Roman Catholic, Muslim, Others. Language spoken is German. Germany has the literacy rate of 99%. Persons employed (till second quarter of 2010) are 40.3 million.

Political Facts about Germany : Germany is a Federal Republic Country. Founded in 1949(Basic Law i.e. Constitution, promulgated on 23, May 1949). Germany is Divided into 16 states. Major political parties are Social Democratic Party(SPD), Christian Democratic Union(CDU), Christian Social Union(CSU),Alliance 90/Green, Free Democratic Party(FDP),The Left(Die Linke).

Economic facts about Germany: Germany has a GDP of $3.5 Trillion. Annual growth rate of 2.6%(2011), 3.6%(2010),-4.7%(2009). Germany has a Per Capita income of $40,631(2010). Inflation Rate of 2.4%(April 2011), 1.1%(2010). Unemployment Rate of 7.1%(April 2011), 6.7%(2010). Agriculture contributes about 0.9% of GDP. Main produce Germany includes- Corn, wheat, potatoes, sugar, beets, barley, hops, viticulture, forestary, fisheries. Industry contributes 26.8% of GDP (as on 2010): Types- car making, mechanical, electrical and precision engineering, environment technology, nanotechnology, genetic engineering, aerospace, logistics. Germany has a total export contribution of $1.28 trillion(959.5 billion euros): machinery, motor vehicles, electrical products, chemicals and pharmaceuticals. Major markets include France, U.S., Netherlands. Total Imports is of $1.079 trillion(806.16 billion euros): machinery, electrical products, petroleum products, motor vehicles. Major suppliers include- China, Netherlands, Frace, U.S.