Germany – federal parliamentary republic in Western-CentralEurope consisting of 16 constituent states (German: Bundesland), 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 (EU). Germany is a major economic and political power of the European continent and a historic leader in many cultural, theoretical, and technical fields.
Landespolizei forces are divided into the following operational sections:
Schutzpolizei – ('Schupo') The uniformed police officers who patrol the streets, respond to emergency calls, do traffic policing etc.
Kriminalpolizei – ('Kripo') The plain clothes detective branch of the State police, responsible for investigations. For instance, if a car is broken into, the Schupo will respond, secure the car, notify the owner etc., and then hand the case over to Kripo for investigation.
Einsatzhundertschaften (EHU) / Bereitschaftspolizei (BePo) – Uniformed part of the LaPo that is used when manpower is required, for example during political demonstrations.
Landeskriminalamt (LKA) – The State Investigation Bureau is directly subordinate to the state ministry of the interior, supervises police operations aimed at preventing and investigating criminal offences, and coordinates investigations involving more than one Präsidium.
Wasserschutzpolizei (WSP) – The river police for patrolling rivers, lakes and harbours.
^Germany world's second biggest aid donor after US TopNews, India, Retrieved 2008, 04-10.
^. Recent trends in military expenditure. Stockholm International Peace Research Institute. 2007. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2007-08-14. Retrieved 2007-08-23.
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"History of Germany since 1945" (PDF). (1.28 MB)
Facts and figures
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The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Germany The flag of GermanyThe coat of arms of Germany The location of Germany in Western Central EuropeAn enlargeable map of the Federal Republic of GermanyGermany federal parliamentary republic in Western Central Europe consisting of 16 constituent states German Bundesland 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 EU 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 under Christian Democratic Union CDU chancellor Helmut Kohl Germany has since grown to become the world s fourth largest economy by nominal GDP a financial status which the country has consistently maintained throughout the early 2020s Contents 1 General reference 2 Geography of Germany 2 1 Neighbours of Germany 2 2 Environment of Germany 2 2 1 Geographic features of Germany 2 3 Administrative divisions of Germany 2 3 1 States of Germany 2 3 1 1 Further subdivisions 2 4 Demography of Germany 3 Government and politics of Germany 3 1 Branches of the government of Germany 3 1 1 Executive branch of the government of Germany 3 1 2 Legislative branch of the government of Germany 3 1 3 Judicial branch of the government of Germany 3 2 Foreign relations of Germany 3 2 1 International organization membership 3 3 Law and order in Germany 3 4 Military of Germany 3 5 Local government in Germany 4 History of Germany 4 1 History of Germany by period 4 1 1 Years in Germany 4 2 History of Germany by region 4 3 History of Germany by subject 5 Culture of Germany 5 1 Art in Germany 5 1 1 Music of Germany 5 2 People of Germany 5 3 Religion and belief systems in Germany 5 4 Sports in Germany 6 Economy and infrastructure of Germany 6 1 Energy in Germany 7 Education in Germany 8 Health in Germany 9 See also 10 References 11 External linksGeneral reference edit nbsp An enlargeable basic map of GermanyPronunciation ˈ dʒ ɜːr m en i German Deutschland ˈdɔʏtʃlant officially the Federal Republic of Germany German Bundesrepublik Deutschland ˈbʊndesʁepuˌbliːk ˈdɔʏtʃlant Common English country name Germany Official English country name The Federal Republic of Germany Common endonym s Deutschland Official endonym s Bundesrepublik Deutschland Adjectival s German Demonym s Germans Etymology Name of Germany International rankings of Germany ISO country codes DE DEU 276 ISO region codes See ISO 3166 2 DE Internet country code top level domain deGeography of Germany edit nbsp An enlargeable topographic map of GermanyGeography of Germany is bordered to the north by the North Sea Denmark and the Baltic Sea to the east by Poland and the Czech Republic to the south by Austria and Switzerland and to the west by France Luxembourg Belgium and the Netherlands The territory of Germany covers 357 021 square kilometres 137 847 sq mi and is influenced by a temperate seasonal climate Germany is a Country Developed country Sovereign state Member State of the European Union Member state of NATO Location Northern Hemisphere and Eastern Hemisphere Eurasia Europe Central Europe Western Europe Time in Germany Time zones Central European Time UTC 01 Central European Summer Time UTC 02 Extreme points of Germany major towns 1 North Westerland on the island of Sylt at the Danish border South Oberstdorf town at Austria 2 East Goerlitz town at Poland West Aachen town at Belgium amp the Netherlands High Zugspitze 2 962 m 9 718 ft Low Neuendorf bei Wilster 3 5 m 11 ft Coastline 2 389 km 1 484 mi Population of Germany 82 217 800 people 2007 estimate 14th most populous country Area of Germany 357 021 km2 137 847 sq mi 63rd largest country Atlas of Germany List of cities and towns in Germany Metropolitan regions in Germany RegiopolisNeighbours of Germany edit Land boundaries 3 621 km 2 250 mi nbsp Austria 784 km 487 mi nbsp Czech Republic 646 km 401 mi nbsp Netherlands 577 km 359 mi nbsp Poland 456 km 283 mi nbsp France 451 km 280 mi nbsp Switzerland 334 km 208 mi nbsp Belgium 167 km 104 mi nbsp Luxembourg 138 km 86 mi nbsp Denmark 68 km 42 mi Environment of Germany edit nbsp An enlargeable satellite image of GermanyClimate 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 GermanyGeographic features of Germany edit Glaciers of Germany Islands of Germany Lakes of Germany Mountains of Germany Volcanoes in Germany Rivers of Germany Waterfalls of Germany Valleys of Germany World Heritage Sites in GermanyAdministrative divisions of Germany edit Main articles States of Germany Districts of Germany and Municipalities of Germany nbsp nbsp Lower Saxony nbsp Bremen nbsp Hamburg nbsp Mecklenburg Vorpommern nbsp Saxony Anhalt nbsp Saxony nbsp Brandenburg nbsp Berlin nbsp Thuringia nbsp Hesse nbsp North Rhine Westphalia nbsp Rhineland Palatinate nbsp Bavaria nbsp Baden Wurttemberg nbsp Saarland nbsp Schleswig Holstein States of Germany edit Germany is composed of 16 constituent states called Bundeslander plural form Bundesland singularly see map on the right Further subdivisions edit Some German states are subdivided into administrative regions called Regierungsbezirke Germany as a whole is further composed of approx 400 districts separated into Rural districts Landkreise or Kreise and Urban districts Kreisfreie Stadte or Stadtkreise Cities of Germany Municipalities of Germany Demography of Germany edit Demographics of Germany With over 82 million inhabitants it comprises the largest population among the member states of the European Union and is home to the third highest number of international migrants See more at Immigration to Germany Government and politics of Germany editMain articles Government of Germany and Politics of Germany Form of government federal parliamentary representative democratic republic Capital of Germany Berlin Former Capital of West Germany and later seat of government of the reunified Federal Republic Bonn Federal budget of Germany Elections in Germany Electoral reform in Germany Electoral system of Germany Far right politics in Germany Federalism in Germany Political parties in Germany Political scandals of Germany Security issues in Germany Taxation in Germany Feed in tariffs in GermanyBranches of the government of Germany edit Government of Germany Executive branch of the government of Germany edit Head of state President of Germany Head of government Chancellor of Germany Cabinet of GermanyLegislative branch of the government of Germany edit Parliament of Germany bicameral Upper house Bundesrat of Germany Lower house BundestagJudicial branch of the government of Germany edit Judiciary of Germany Federal Constitutional Court Joint Senate of the Supreme Courts of the Federation Federal Administrative Court Federal Court of Justice Federal Fiscal Court Federal Labour Court Federal Social Court Federal Patent CourtForeign relations of Germany edit Foreign relations of Germany List of diplomatic missions in Germany List of diplomatic missions of Germany Embassy of Germany Abuja Embassy of Germany Bangkok Embassy of Germany Brasilia Embassy of Germany Budapest Embassy of Germany Canberra Embassy of Germany Chișinău Embassy of Germany Kyiv Embassy of Germany London Embassy of Germany Moscow Embassy of Germany Ottawa Embassy of Germany Prague Embassy of Germany Saint Petersburg Embassy of Germany Tel Aviv Embassy of Germany Washington D C Embassy of Germany Wellington Embassy of Germany WindhoekInternational organization membership edit The Federal Republic of Germany is a member of 3 African Development Bank Group AfDB nonregional member Arctic Council observer Asian Development Bank ADB nonregional member Australia Group Bank for International Settlements BIS Black Sea Economic Cooperation Zone BSEC observer Caribbean Development Bank CDB Central American Integration System SICA observer Confederation of European Paper Industries CEPI Council of Europe CE Council of the Baltic Sea States CBSS Economic and Monetary Union EMU Euro Atlantic Partnership Council EAPC European Bank for Reconstruction and Development EBRD European Investment Bank EIB European Organization for Nuclear Research CERN European Space Agency ESA European Union EU Food and Agriculture Organization FAO Group of Six G6 Group of Seven G7 Group of Eight G8 Group of Ten G10 Group of Twenty Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors G20 Inter American Development Bank IADB International Atomic Energy Agency IAEA International Bank for Reconstruction and Development IBRD International Chamber of Commerce ICC International Civil Aviation Organization ICAO International Criminal Court ICCt International Criminal Police Organization Interpol International Development Association IDA International Energy Agency IEA International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies IFRCS International Finance Corporation IFC International Fund for Agricultural Development IFAD International Hydrographic Organization IHO International Labour Organization ILO International Maritime Organization IMO International Mobile Satellite Organization IMSO International Monetary Fund IMF International Olympic Committee IOC International Organization for Migration IOM International Organization for Standardization ISO International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement ICRM International Telecommunication Union ITU International Telecommunications Satellite Organization ITSO International Trade Union Confederation ITUC Inter Parliamentary Union IPU Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency MIGA Nonaligned Movement NAM guest North Atlantic Treaty Organization NATO Nuclear Energy Agency NEA Nuclear Suppliers Group NSG Organisation for Economic Co operation and Development OECD Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe OSCE Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons OPCW Organization of American States OAS observer Paris Club Permanent Court of Arbitration PCA Schengen Convention Southeast European Cooperative Initiative SECI observer United Nations UN United Nations Conference on Trade and Development UNCTAD United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization UNESCO United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees UNHCR United Nations Industrial Development Organization UNIDO United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon UNIFIL United Nations Mission in Liberia UNMIL United Nations Mission in the Sudan UNMIS United Nations Observer Mission in Georgia UNOMIG United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East UNRWA Universal Postal Union UPU West African Development Bank WADB nonregional Western European Union WEU World Customs Organization WCO World Federation of Trade Unions WFTU World Health Organization WHO World Intellectual Property Organization WIPO World Meteorological Organization WMO World Tourism Organization UNWTO World Trade Organization WTO World Veterans Federation Zangger Committee ZC Law and order in Germany edit Law of Germany Laws in Germany Referendums in Germany Alcohol laws in Germany Capital punishment in Germany Censorship in Germany Censorship in the Federal Republic of Germany Civil procedure code of Germany Conscription in Germany Constitution of Germany Constitutional review in Germany Copyright law of Germany Driving licence in Germany Crime in Germany Human trafficking in Germany Rape in Germany Human rights in Germany LGBT rights in Germany Same sex marriage in Germany Freedom of religion in Germany Law enforcement in Germany National law enforcement agencies Federal Criminal Police Office Germany Federal Police Germany German Federal Coast Guard GSG 9 Regional law enforcement agencies Landespolizei are operated by individual German states and are responsible for the bulk of police work in Germany Baden Wurttemberg Police Bavarian State Police Hesse State Police North Rhine Westphalia Police Rheinland Pfalz State Police Saarland Police Landespolizei forces are divided into the following operational sections Schutzpolizei Schupo The uniformed police officers who patrol the streets respond to emergency calls do traffic policing etc Kriminalpolizei Kripo The plain clothes detective branch of the State police responsible for investigations For instance if a car is broken into the Schupo will respond secure the car notify the owner etc and then hand the case over to Kripo for investigation Einsatzhundertschaften EHU Bereitschaftspolizei BePo Uniformed part of the LaPo that is used when manpower is required for example during political demonstrations Landeskriminalamt LKA The State Investigation Bureau is directly subordinate to the state ministry of the interior supervises police operations aimed at preventing and investigating criminal offences and coordinates investigations involving more than one Prasidium Wasserschutzpolizei WSP The river police for patrolling rivers lakes and harbours Spezialeinsatzkommando SEK The SWAT teams of the German state police Autobahnpolizei The highway patrol or motorway police in Germany Military of Germany edit Military of Germany Command Commander in chief Ministry of Defence of Germany Bundeswehr Army of Germany Heer Navy of Germany Marine Air force of Germany Luftwaffe Special forces of Germany Kommando Spezialkrafte Military history of Germany Military ranks of GermanyLocal government in Germany edit Local government in GermanyHistory of Germany editMain articles History of Germany Timeline of German history Germanic peoples and Germania History of Germany by period edit 18th century history of GermanyYears in Germany edit Years in Germany 1871 1872 1873 1874 1875 1876 1877 1878 1879 1880 1881 1882 1883 1884 1885 1886 1887 1888 1889 1890 1891 1892 1893 1894 1895 1896 1897 1898 1899 1900 1901 1902 1903 1904 1905 1906 1907 1908 1909 1911 1912 1913 1914 1915 1916 1917 1918 1919 1920 1921 1922 1923 1924 1925 1926 1927 1928 1929 1930 1931 1932 1933 1934 1935 1936 1937 1938 1939 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 1945 1946 1947 1948 1949 1950 1951 1952 1953 1954 1955 1956 1957 1958 1959 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019History of Germany by region edit History of Germany by subject edit List of historic states of Germany List of historical political parties in Germany Military history of GermanyCulture of Germany edit nbsp Old Town of Regensburg UNESCO World Heritage Site nbsp The Oktoberfest in Munich is the world s largest fair nbsp The German Unity Flag is a national symbol of German Reunification that was raised on 3 October 1990 It waves in front of the Bundestag in Berlin seat of the German parliament Culture of Germany Architecture of Germany Altstadt World Heritage Sites in Germany Cuisine of Germany Beer in Germany Cultural icons of Germany Festivals in Germany German humour East German jokes Languages of Germany Media in Germany Newspapers in Germany Radio in Germany Television in Germany Video gaming in Germany Museums in Germany National symbols of Germany Coat of arms of Germany Flag of Germany National anthem of Germany Philosophy in Germany Prostitution in Germany Public holidays in Germany Records of Germany Scouting and Guiding in Germany World Heritage Sites in GermanyArt in Germany edit Art in Germany Cinema of Germany Cuisine of Germany Fashion of Germany Literature of Germany Made in GermanyMusic of Germany edit nbsp Johann Sebastian BachMusic of Germany List of best selling albums in Germany List of best selling singles in Germany List of German composers Jazz in GermanyPeople of Germany edit Afghans in Germany Ahmadiyya in Germany Albanians in Germany Americans in Germany Arabs in Germany Armenians in Germany Asians in Germany Assyrians Syriacs in Germany Azerbaijanis in Germany Brazilians in Germany Bulgarians in Germany Chinese people in Germany Croatians in Germany Filipinos in Germany Georgians in Germany Greeks in Germany Hungarians in Germany Indians in Germany Iranians in Germany Iraqis in Germany Islamic Community of Germany Italians in Germany Kurds in Germany Lebanese people in Germany List of Lebanese people in Germany Macedonians in Germany Russians in Germany Serbs in Germany Tjaskers in Germany Turks in Germany Ukrainians in Germany Vietnamese people in Germany Yazidis in GermanyReligion and belief systems in Germany edit nbsp Cologne CathedralIrreligion in Germany Religion in Germany Freedom of religion in Germany Religions in Germany Buddhism in Germany Christianity in Germany Catholicism in Germany Protestantism in Germany Protestant Church in Germany Hinduism in Germany Islam in Germany Judaism in Germany History of the Jews in Germany Sikhism in Germany Scientology in GermanySports in Germany edit nbsp Michael Schumacher has claimed 91 race victories and 7 championships in his F1 career Sports in Germany American Football Association of Germany Athletics in Germany Auto racing in Germany Speedway Grand Prix of Germany 1995 Speedway Grand Prix of Germany 1996 Speedway Grand Prix of Germany 1997 Speedway Grand Prix of Germany 1998 Speedway Grand Prix of Germany 2001 Speedway Grand Prix of Germany 2007 Speedway Grand Prix of Germany 2008 Speedway Grand Prix of Germany Basketball in Germany National basketball games of Germany Bodybuilding in Germany Cricket in Germany Football in Germany Australian rules football in Germany Football records in Germany Footballer of the Year Germany Foreign football players in Germany List of American football teams in Germany List of Germany Davis Cup team representatives List of Germany men s international footballers List of Germany international footballers 1908 1942 List of Germany women s international footballers List of football clubs in Germany List of football clubs in Germany by major honours won List of football stadiums in Germany Women s football in Germany Germany at the Olympics German records in athletics Ice hockey in Germany Roller derby in Germany Rugby in Germany Rugby league in Germany Rugby union in Germany List of Germany national rugby union players List of Germany national rugby union team results List of rugby union clubs in Germany Sports broadcasting contracts in GermanyEconomy and infrastructure of Germany editEconomy of Germany Germany was the third largest exporter in 2017 In absolute terms Germany allocates the second biggest annual budget of development aid in the world 4 while its military expenditure ranked sixth 5 The country has developed a high standard of living and established a comprehensive system of social security Economic rank by nominal GDP 2007 4th fourth Agriculture in Germany List of mills in Germany Central banks Deutsche Bundesbank Frankfurt European Central Bank Frankfurt Communications in Germany Internet in Germany Television in Germany History of television in Germany Companies of Germany nbsp Euro banknotesCurrency of Germany Euro see also Euro topics ISO 4217 EUR Economic history of Germany Mining in Germany List of mines in Germany Mittelstand Stock exchange Frankfurt Stock Exchange Tourism in Germany List of spa towns in Germany Transport in Germany Airports in Germany Road system of Germany Road signs in Germany Highway system of Germany Rail transport in Germany Rapid transit in Germany High speed rail in Germany History of rail transport in Germany Water supply and sanitation in Germany WirtschaftswunderEnergy in Germany edit nbsp Wind turbine at Trampe Breydin wind farm Heckelberg Brunow BreydinWindkraftanlage bei Breydin OT Trampe Brandenburg Energy in Germany Electricity sector in Germany Geothermal power in Germany List of power stations in Germany Energy transition in Germany Nuclear power in Germany Solar power in Germany Wind power in Germany List of windmills in GermanyEducation in Germany editEducation in Germany Academic achievement among different groups in Germany Academic grading in Germany Academic ranks in Germany Science and technology in Germany List of German inventors and discoverers Universities in Germany List of schools in Germany Music schools in Germany State libraries of Germany Student loans in GermanyHealth in Germany editHealth in Germany Health care in Germany Emergency medical services in Germany Health care system of the elderly in Germany Long term care insurance in Germany Nursing in Germany Obesity in GermanySee also edit nbsp Germany portal nbsp European Union portalGermany Index of Germany related articles List of international rankings Member state of the European Union Member state of the Group of Twenty Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors Member state of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization Member state of the United Nations Outline of Europe Outline of geographyReferences edit Map of Germany SitesAtlas com 2009 web SitA 511 Ryan Jahnke Online FigureskatersOnline com 2009 web FSO RJah Germany The World Factbook United States Central Intelligence Agency 2009 07 14 Retrieved 2009 07 23 Germany world s second biggest aid donor after US TopNews India Retrieved 2008 04 10 The fifteen major spenders in 2006 Recent trends in military expenditure Stockholm International Peace Research Institute 2007 Archived from the original PDF on 2007 08 14 Retrieved 2007 08 23 External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Atlas of GermanyGeneral Deutschland de official German portal Germany Tourism Information about Germany in English IamExpat in Germany German news and features Expatica DW WORLD DE Deutsche Welle Germany s international broadcaster News Portal of the German Embassy to the USA History of Germany since 1945 PDF 1 28 MB Facts and figures CIA statistics Facts about Germany by the German Federal Foreign Office Destatis de Federal Statistical Office Germany in English Travel nbsp Germany travel guide from Wikivoyage Germany Travel Info by the German National Tourist OfficePictures Database of travelers photos sorted by region fotocommunity Germany at Wikipedia s sister projects nbsp Media from Commons nbsp News from Wikinews nbsp Quotations from Wikiquote nbsp Travel guides from Wikivoyage nbsp German edition of Wikipedia Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Outline of Germany amp oldid 1186385781, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, 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