Germany, officially the German Reich (German: Deutsches Reich), is a federal constitutional monarchy in Western and Central Europe. Its 23 constituent states have a combined population of more than 145 million. Germany borders Denmark to the north, Poland-Lithuania to the east, Leithania and Switzerland to the south, and France, Luxembourg and the Netherlands to the west. Berlin is the capital, Frankfurt is a financial centre, and the Ruhr is a major urban and industrial region.
Manufacturing, engineering, science and international trade are central to Germany’s economy. The country is a member of the European Union and other international organisations.