Germany (German: Deutschland IPA: ), officially the Federal Republic of Germany (, IPA: ), is a country in central Europe. It 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. Within its borders are a portion of the Alps mountains, the famous Rhine and Danube rivers, and the Black Forest.

Germany is a democratic parliamentary federal republic, made up of 16 states (Bundesländer), which in certain spheres act independently of the federation. Historically consisting of several sovereign nations with their own history, language (distinct dialects), culture and religion, Germany was unified as a nation state during the Franco-Prussian War in 1870/1871.

The Federal Republic of Germany is a member state of the United Nations, NATO, the G8 and the G4 nations, and is a founding member of the European Union. It is the European Union's most populous and most economically powerful member state.

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International Emmys to honor David Frost
Sun, 22 Nov 2009 07:41:06 -0000
British TV personality David Frost will be honored at the 37th Annual International Emmy Awards for a wide-ranging career that has taken him from pioneering political satire on television to conducting serious interviews with former President Richard Nixon and other newsmakers.
Ricky Martin raises money in Germany for kidsd
Sun, 22 Nov 2009 03:15:50 -0000
COLOGNE, Germany - Latin superstar Ricky Martin said Thursday he is teaming up with a German broadcaster to support his foundation and build a youth center for children in his native Puerto Rico.
Europe rocked by fresh match-fixing scandal
Sat, 21 Nov 2009 22:26:36 -0000
European football braced on Friday for more details on a fresh match-fixing scandal reportedly involving huge sums of money placed with Asian bookmakers on suspect matches in nine countries.
EU president raises fears in Turkey
Sat, 21 Nov 2009 17:59:53 -0000
Herman Van Rompuy's appointment as the first European Union president provoked fears in Turkey that he might hinder Ankara's hopes of joining the bloc, with some media declaring outright that he is anti-Turkish. Photograph by: YVES HERMAN Credit: REUTERS Van Rompuy is a compromise candidate, but he is obviously backed by France and Germany, so this ...
Top European Commission jobs filled in record time
Sat, 21 Nov 2009 13:28:34 -0000
EUROPEa s top jobs were filled in record time at a summit of EU leaders in Brussels last night, but the initial reaction was one of disappointment.
Pitt to take on aliens
Sat, 21 Nov 2009 09:00:05 -0000
Actor Brad Pitt attends the German premiere of 'Inglourious Basterds' on July 28, 2009 in Berlin, Germany.

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