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[[Image:Location of Germany.png|200px|thumb|The location of Germany in the EU(Dark Green)]] | [[Image:Location of Germany.png|200px|thumb|The location of Germany in the EU(Dark Green)]] | ||
Germany is a parliamentary federal republic of sixteen states (Bundesländer). The capital city and seat of government is Berlin. As a nation-state, the country was unified amidst the Franco-Prussian War in 1871 by Otto von Bismark. After its defeat in World War II Germany was divided into two sections, East Germany and West Germany. East Germany was controlled by the Soviet Union, and called the ''Deutsche Demokratische Republik'', or the DDR. West was controlled by the allies of [[World War II]], and called ''Westdeutschland''. The two sides became reunified in 1990. | Germany is a parliamentary federal republic of sixteen states (Bundesländer). The capital city and seat of government is Berlin. As a nation-state, the country was unified amidst the Franco-Prussian War in 1871 by Otto von Bismark. After its defeat in [[World War II]] Germany was divided into two sections, East Germany and West Germany. East Germany was controlled by the Soviet Union, and called the ''Deutsche Demokratische Republik'', or the DDR. West was controlled by the allies of [[World War II]], and called ''Westdeutschland''. The two sides became reunified in 1990. | ||
==Administrative Divisions== | ==Administrative Divisions== |
Revision as of 18:32, June 20, 2008
The Federal Republic of Germany (also known as Germany, and Deutschland to its inhabitants), is a country in West-central Europe. It is bordered on the north by the North Sea, Denmark, and the Baltic Sea; on the east by Poland and the Czech Republic; on the south by Austria and Switzerland; and on the west by France, Luxembourg, Belgium, and the Netherlands. Its capital is Berlin.
Germany is a parliamentary federal republic of sixteen states (Bundesländer). The capital city and seat of government is Berlin. As a nation-state, the country was unified amidst the Franco-Prussian War in 1871 by Otto von Bismark. After its defeat in World War II Germany was divided into two sections, East Germany and West Germany. East Germany was controlled by the Soviet Union, and called the Deutsche Demokratische Republik, or the DDR. West was controlled by the allies of World War II, and called Westdeutschland. The two sides became reunified in 1990.
Administrative Divisions
All of the states in the FRG and there capitals.
United Nations Space CommandIt is home to the Beweglichrüstungsysteme UNSC research facility in the city of Essen. This is where the MJOLNIR Mk.VI/CQB was developed and tested. Related Articles |