Germany is a federal republic. This means that it consists of smaller, partially autonomous states that are controlled by a federal government.

Berlin is capital city of Germany. The capital city of a nation is where its govermental offices are located. In Berlin, these include the Reichstag building (pictured on the right), where the nation's parliament meets to make important decisions.

Berlin is a beautiful city and a popular tourist destination. It is home to a large number of beautiful historical buildings and churces, as well as world-famous museums.

Most of the other important German cities are located to the south of Berlin. These include the economic center of the nation, Frankfurt am Main, as well as the important industrial city of München.