Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany, is a country in Central Europe.
Germany is situated between the Baltic and North seas to the north, and the Alps to the south; it covers an area of 357,022 square kilometers, with a population of almost 84 million within its 16 constituent states.
Germany is a member of the United Nations, the European Union, NATO, the Council of Europe, the G7, the G20 and the OECD.