Presentation of Germany : Geography

Country's official name :

Germany

Capital:

Berlin

Population of main metropolitan areas:

Berlin (4,386,551) ; Hamburg (2,996,750) ; Munich (2,904,480) ; Frankfurt (2,525,458) ; Stuttgart (1,960,286) ; Cologne (1,914,512) ; Düsseldorf (1,427,941) ; Mannheim (1,235,571) ; Hanover (1,220,106) ; Nuremberg (1,168,145)

Area:

357,170 km²

Type of Climate :

The country has a continental climate with wide variations in temperature between the seasons. The northern regions have a milder oceanic type climate. The southern regions have a continental climate with more rain. In the summer, the anticylones bring hot, sunny days, but the nights are cool. In winter, the days are short.

Local Time:

It is %T:%M %A In Berlin

Summer Time Period :

Summer time from March (last Sunday) to October (last Sunday)

Official Language:

German.

Other Languages Spoken:

Most Germans have a very good knowledge of English. Quite a few of them speak French. Additionally, though less frequently, Italian, Spanish and Russian are also spoken.

Business Language(s):

The business languages are German and English.

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