Flag of Germany
The black-red-yellow tricolor of the current German flag experienced remarkable development hand in hand with historical events. In the mid-19th century, these colors symbolized efforts to unify the German states. In 1919, the tricolor became the official flag of the Weimar Republic. However, when Hitler took the power in 1933, it was abolished and replaced by Nazi swastika. Shortly after the defeat in the World War II, the tricolor was re-adopted as the flag of modern Germany. The flag of East Germany differed a little bit by a symbol of communism in its middle. However, it was withdrawn after the unification of these two countries and the role of the national flag of the united Germany was overtaken by the flag of the German Federal Republic.
Country information
| Sovereign State | Yes |
|---|---|
| Country codes | DE, DEU (ISO 3166-1) |
| Official name | Federal Republic of Germany |
| Capital city | Berlin |
| Continent | Europe |
| Member of | United Nations, European Union, NATO |
| Population | 83 149 300 (2019) |
| Total area | 357 114 km2 |
| Highest point | Zugspitze (2 962 m, 9 718 ft) |
| Lowest point | Neuendorf-Sachsenbande (-4 m, -13 ft) |
| GDP per capita | $ 47 603 (World Bank, 2018) |
| Currency | Euro (€, EUR) |
| Calling code | +49 |
| Internet TLD | .de |
