Germany: flag, capital and facts
Germany is a country in Western Europe (Europe). Its capital is Berlin. Population — 83,516,593. Area — 357,114 km². Below: the flag, the key facts and easy ways to remember them.
The flag of Germany
Black, red, and gold: night, dawn, and sun — from dark to bright.
The capital of Germany — Berlin
Berlin is the capital of Germany. Berlin: the city's crest shows a bear, because 'Bär' means bear in German.
Facts about Germany
- Official name
- Federal Republic of Germany
- Capital
- Berlin
- Continent
- Europe
- Region
- Western Europe
- Population
- 83,516,593
- Area
- 357,114 km²
- Currency
- EUR (€)
- Status
- UN member state
- Coordinates
- 51°, 9°
How to remember the name
The nameGermany is the land of great cars: BMW, Mercedes, Audi, and Volkswagen.
Did you know?
Germany bakes more than 300 kinds of bread — there's even a bread museum!
Flags that look alike
These flags are easy to mix up with the flag of Germany — in the game they are trained side by side, so the difference sticks.
Other countries of Western Europe
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