Germany

Germany (German: Deutschland), officially the Federal Republic of Germany (German: Bundesrepublik Deutschland), is a federal parliamentary republic in western-central Europe consisting of 16 constituent states, which retain limited sovereignty.
Its capital city and largest city is Berlin.
Germany covers an area of 357,021 square kilometres (137,847 sq mi) and has a largely temperate seasonal climate.
With 80.6 million inhabitants, it is the most populous member state in the European Union.
Germany is a major economic and political power of the European continent and a historic leader in many cultural, theoretical and technical fields.
After the USA, Germany is the second most popular migration destination in the world.

View also World Heritage Sites in Germany

Germany's Notable Births

1879 March 14

Albert Einstein, Scientist (born at Ulma, Germany) (dead 1955 April 18) Pisces

1471 May 21

Albrecht Durer, painter (born at Norimberga, Germany) (dead 1528 April 06) Gemini

1909 December 19

Borussia Dortmund, Soccer team (born at Dortmund, Germany) Sagittarius

1955 March 19

Bruce Willis, actor (born at Idar-Oberstein, Germany) Pisces

1970 August 25

Claudia Schiffer, model (born at Rheinberg, Germany) Virgo

1880 May 06

Ernst Ludwig Kirchner, painter (born at Aschaffenburg, Germany Empire) (dead 1938 June 15) Taurus

1900 February 27

FC Bayern Munich, Soccer team (born at Munich, Germany) Pisces

1973 June 01

Heidi Klum, Model (born at Bergisch Gladbach, Germany) Gemini

1920 October 31

Helmut Newton, Fotografo (born at Berlin, Germany) (dead 2004 January 23) Scorpio

1959 February 16

John McEnroe, Tennis Player (born at Wiesbaden,Germany) Aquarius

1965 December 03

Katarina Witt, ice skater (born at Staaken, Berlin, Germany) Sagittarius

1969 January 03

Michael Schumacher, Formula1 driver (born at Hürth, Germany) Capricorn

1961 January 24

Nastassja Kinski, Actress (born at Berlin, Germany) Aquarius

1577 June 28

Pieter Paul Rubens, painter fiammingo (born at Siegen, Germany) (dead 1640 May 30) Cancer

1987 July 03

Sebastian Vettel, F1 driver (born at Heppenheim,Germany) Cancer

1898 February 10

Bertolt Brecht , writer (born at Augusta, Germany) (dead 1956 August 14) Aquarius

Germany's Notable Deaths

1528 April 06

Albrecht Durer, painter (dead at Norimberga, Germany) (born 1471 May 21) Gemini

1945 April 30

Adolph Hitler , Dittatore (dead at Berlin, Germany) (born 1889 April 20) Aries

1956 August 14

Bertolt Brecht , writer (dead at Berlin, Germany) (born 1898 February 10) Aquarius

1900 August 25

Friedrich Nietzsche , filosofo, poet (dead at Weimar, Germany) (born 1844 October 15) Libra

1630 November 15

Giovanni Keplero , scientist (dead at Ratisbona, Germany) (born 1571 December 27) Capricorn

2015 April 13

Günter Grass , writer (dead at Lubecca, Germany) (born 1927 October 16) Libra

1750 July 28

Johann Sebastian Bach , ,usician (dead at Lipsia, Germany) (born 1685 March 31) Aries

1832 March 22

Wolfang Goethe , poet (dead at Weimar, Germany) (born 1749 August 28) Virgo