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Location: Central Europe, bordering the Baltic Sea and the North Sea, between the Netherlands and Poland, south of Denmark
Population: 81.3 million (1995 estimate)
Capital: Berlin (note: the shift from Bonn to Berlin is taking place over a period of years with Bonn retaining many administrative functions and several ministries)
Comparative area: Slightly smaller than Montana
Religions: Protestant 45%, Roman Catholic 37%, unaffiliated or other 18%
Landscape: Lowlands in north, uplands in center, Bavarian Alps in south
Recognized by International Olympic Committee: 1895 |
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