Germany

The word “Germany” means a country in Central Europe; official name Federal Republic of Germany, capital Berlin. In plain terms, the European country whose capital is Berlin.

“Germany” is pronounced JUR-muh-nee (/ˈd͡ʒɝ.mə.ni/ in IPA).

Here is “Germany” used in a sentence: “They flew to Germany for a business conference in Frankfurt.”

Words with a similar meaning to “Germany” include Deutschland, German Reich, Germania, Dutchland, Germanland and Alemania.

“Germany” is a name.

The word “Germany” comes from Latin. From Latin Germania, the Roman name for the lands and peoples east of the Rhine, of uncertain deeper origin.

“Germany” is a very common word in modern English.

Berlin is the capital and largest city of Germany. It became the capital of a reunified Germany in 1990, after the fall of the Berlin Wall ended decades of division between East and West. Berlin is the seat of the national government and a major cultural and political hub.

German is the official and most widely spoken language in Germany. It is used in government, education, media, and daily life. Regional dialects vary across the country, and English is widely taught and understood, especially in cities and among younger people, but German remains the national language.

Germany uses the euro, the shared currency of the eurozone. It adopted the euro in 2002, replacing the Deutsche Mark. As one of the European Union's largest economies, Germany plays a central role in the euro and in EU economic policy more broadly.

The country's official name is the Federal Republic of Germany, or Bundesrepublik Deutschland in German. 'Federal' reflects its structure as a union of sixteen states, each with its own regional government. In everyday English the short form 'Germany' is used, but the full name appears in formal and legal contexts.