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Basilica of Constantine in Trier (Augusta Treverorum), built in the 4th century
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The English word Germany derives from the Latin Germania, which Julius Caesar adopted for the peoples east of the Rhine.

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Germany

Population
83.5M
Area
357,022 km²
Capital
Berlin
Continent
Europe
19th most populous country in the world

Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany, is a country in Western and Central Europe. It lies between the Baltic Sea and the North Sea to the north with the Alps to the south.

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Basilica of Constantine in Trier (Augusta Treverorum), built in the 4th century
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The oldest musical instruments ever found are 42,000-year-old flutes discovered in Germany.

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Germany

Population
83.5M
Area
357,022 km²
Capital
Berlin
Continent
Europe
19th most populous country in the world

Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany, is a country in Western and Central Europe. It lies between the Baltic Sea and the North Sea to the north with the Alps to the south.

From the “History” section

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Basilica of Constantine in Trier (Augusta Treverorum), built in the 4th century
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Germany is bordered by nine countries, including Denmark, Poland, and France.

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Germany

Population
83.5M
Area
357,022 km²
Capital
Berlin
Continent
Europe
19th most populous country in the world

Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany, is a country in Western and Central Europe. It lies between the Baltic Sea and the North Sea to the north with the Alps to the south.

From the “Geography” section

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Photo: Bjalek Michal · CC BY-SA 3.0

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Basilica of Constantine in Trier (Augusta Treverorum), built in the 4th century
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Germany has a civil law system based on Roman law with some references to Germanic law.

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Germany

Population
83.5M
Area
357,022 km²
Capital
Berlin
Continent
Europe
19th most populous country in the world

Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany, is a country in Western and Central Europe. It lies between the Baltic Sea and the North Sea to the north with the Alps to the south.

From the “Politics” section

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Basilica of Constantine in Trier (Augusta Treverorum), built in the 4th century
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Same-sex marriage in Germany has been legal since 2017.

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Germany

Population
83.5M
Area
357,022 km²
Capital
Berlin
Continent
Europe
19th most populous country in the world

Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany, is a country in Western and Central Europe. It lies between the Baltic Sea and the North Sea to the north with the Alps to the south.

From the “Politics” section

Text from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Photo: Bjalek Michal · CC BY-SA 3.0

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