Germany

Currency: Euro

Capital City: Berlin 3,933,300

Largest Cities:
Hamburg, 1,686,100;
Munich, 1,185,400;
Cologne, 965,300;
Frankfurt, 648,000;
Essen, 588,800;
Dortmund, 587,600;
Stuttgart, 581,100;
Düsseldorf, 568,900;
Bremen, 527,900;
Hanover, 516,300;
Duisburg, 513,400

Religion: Protestant 34%, Roman Catholic 34%, Islam 4%, Unaffiliated or other 28%

Government: Federal Republic

Sports: Baseball, Table Tennis, Soccer and Golf

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