Gott Mit Uns (God With Us) | |||||
Anthem | "Heil dir im siegerkranz ("Hail to Thee in Victor's Crown")" | ||||
Capital | Berlin | ||||
Largest city | Berlin | ||||
Language | German | ||||
Religion | Protestant | ||||
Demonym | German | ||||
Emperor | Wilhelm II | ||||
Royal house: | Hohenzollern | ||||
Reichskanzler | |||||
Area | slightly over 357,000 km² | ||||
Population | approx. 70 million | ||||
Independence | from none, several smaller states united | ||||
declared | 1871 | ||||
recognized | 1871 | ||||
Currency | Papier Mark |
Germany (German: Deutschland), officially the German Empire (German: Deutsches Reich), is a country and great power in Europe.
History[]
Government[]
The German Empire is a Constitutional Monarchy.
The Head of State is Kaiser Wilhelm II and the Head of Government is the Reichkanzler. The Parliament, or Reichstag, is divided into two houses, the higher house being named the Bundesrat, of which the Reichkanzler is the presiding officer.
Foreign Relations Germany plays a leading role on the European continent and is closely allied with its Alliance partners, most notably Karl I of Austria-Hungary. The German Emperor also rules as King of Poland and Ukraine.