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Germany

Federal Republic of Germany

CapitalBerlin
CurrencyEuro (EUR)
PowerType C / F · 230 V
LanguagesGerman

Germany is a rail-first country with excellent regional transport passes and a strong cash habit that is slowly fading. It is in Schengen and uses the euro; Sunday closing laws mean supermarkets and most shops shut on Sundays.

Region
Europe · Western Europe
Population
83.5M (83,517,030)
Area
357,114 km²

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Germany spans 2 time zones.

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National holidays in Germany over the next 12 months. See the full calendar.

Practical facts

Languages
German
Calling code
+49
Internet domain
.de
Currency
Euro (EUR)
Time zones
Europe/Berlin, Europe/Busingen

Power

Plug types: Type C, Type F

Voltage 230 V · Frequency 50 Hz

Check your charger’s label — most phone and laptop chargers accept 100–240 V and only need a plug adapter. Adapter guide.

Airports in Germany

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Bordering countries

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Source: Wikipedia — Germany, text under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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