Germany government

Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany, is a federal parliamentary republic in central-western Europe. It consists of 16 constituent states, covers an area of 357,021 square kilometres (137,847 sq mi), and has a largely temperate seasonal climate. With about 82 million inhabitants as of 2019.[1] it is the most populous member state in the European Union. Its capital and largest city is Berlin. The country’s other major cities are Hamburg; Munich; Cologne; Frankfurt am Main; Stuttgart; Düsseldorf and Leipzig.[2][3] Germany is a great power with strong economic influence in Europe,[4] being home to one fourth of world’s top 500 companies[5], including many leading automotive manufacturers such as Volkswagen AG , BMW AG , Mercedes-Benz AG , Audi AG [6].

The government system comprises three branches: executive branch consisting mainly from Chancellor Angela Merkel cabinet appointed by President Joachim Gauck after national elections held every four years ; legislative branch formed by Bundestag – German Parliament–and Bundesrat – Upper House representing Länder governments interests– both elected by citizens during general election period ; judicial branch represented by Supreme Court or Federal Constitutional court responsible for guarding constitution legality against any kind infringement . In addition local self governing bodies exist at Land level that exercise all powers not specifically granted to either federal or state levels .

Germany Constitution enshrines fundamental human rights like freedom speech protection found on article 5 which also acknowledges minority language use within borders alongside official language German . Freedom religion expression can be seen reflected on Article 4 while access education health care social security benefits among others have been regulated through Social Welfare Code ratified back 1957 . Equality before law regardless gender race colour sexual orientation religious beliefs political opinions or nationality provided under Article 3 same document drives framework regarding asylum seekers immigration control matters acknowledged first time since 1993 when relevant laws were passed into effect thanks effort made parliament members order implement them nationwide scale according international conventions signed over previous decades namely Refugee Convention 1951 Geneva Conventions 1949 their additional protocols 1977 respectively

Through its internal policies aimed fostering more dynamic economy based innovation research development activities aside generous financial aid programmes towards developing countries abroad nation pursues what’s known global agenda contributing scientific technological advances while preserving sustainable environment worldwide perspective view different aspects interest ranging from foreign trade relations climate change policies energy resources management human rights promotion peacekeeping operations around globe