Germany is currently the second most populous nation in Europe and one of the continents largest economies . Since the early half 20th century the nation has gone through 2 world wars. Germany was originally divided into two former states known as the western federal republic of Germany (FRG) and the eastern German democratic republic (GDR). The FRG was a key member of western security, and economic organizations. The communist GDR was mainly involved with the Soviet-led Warsaw pact. By the end of the cold war western and eastern Germany were eventually united as one nation in 1990 . Germany is a member of NATO, G8 summit and the United nations. It remains the world’s fourth largest economy by average GDP, and fifth largest in purchasing power. Germany contributes to international trade by being the second largest importer and exporter of goods and services worldwide. The nation has been successful in developing social security and a high standard of living .
References:  Central Intelligence Agency. (2010). Germany. The World Factbook. Retireived on Monday, March, 4, 2010
Germany is located in central Europe which stretches across the North European plain from the Baltic Sea to the North Sea . It consists of 16 states where Berlin, Bremen, and Hamburg are considered city-states. The country borders the Netherlands, Belgium and France towards the west. And Poland, Czech Republic in the east. The total area is about 357,021 square km which consists of 349,223 sq. km of land and 7798 square km of water. Germany’s coastline extends to about 2389 square km and the terrain is mostly lowlands in the north and uplands in the centre . Central Germany features a more mountainous country side. Northern regions consist of river wetlands and sandy soil. Natural resources include coal, cooper, uranium and arable land. Flooding is one of common natural hazards in the country . The major rivers are the Weser, Rhine, Weser and the Danube. The first three both flow northward ending up in the North Sea. The Danube River flows east of more 1700 km which eventually reaches the black sea in Romania. Lake Constance is the largest lake in Germany which lies at the border separating Austria, and Switzerland .
The current population of Germany is about 82,329,758. It is the 14th most populous nation in the world with more than 80 cities and with up to 100,000 inhabitants. More than 15 million of the German population is of non-decent . Since the early 1960’s Germany has attracting migrants from across Europe as well as Northern Africa, and Turkey. Refuges from several developing countries consider Germany as a prime destination due to the changes in its constitution giving rights to asylum . Ethnic groups consist of Turks,...