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Germany is a country located in Western and Central Europe, covering 357 thousand square kilometers or 138 thousand square miles. With more than 84 million residents of its 16 constituent states, it is the 2nd-most populated nation in Europe after Russia. Berlin is Germany’s capital and the largest city (the largest metropolitan area is the Ruhr). The city of Frankfurt is the financial center of the country.
Germany has the largest economy in Europe, the world’s 4th-largest economy by nominal gross domestic product, and the 5th-largest by purchasing power parity.
The Germans, in their numerous changes of area, inevitably mixed with other peoples.
Germany currently continues altering its self-perception as it shifts from a culturally homogeneous country to a more diverse society formed by immigration.
According to DW, nowadays, 13.3% of Germans with a migrant background, 12.1% foreigners, and 74.5% Germans without a migrant background.
Below are several maps depicting the diversity of this country.
4 Ways to Divide Germany
