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  2. Germany - Wikipedia

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    Germany, [e] officially the Federal Republic of Germany, [f] is a country in Central Europe.It lies between the Baltic and North Sea to the north and the Alps to the south. Its sixteen constituent states have a total population of over 82 million in an area of 357,596 km 2 (138,069 sq mi), making it the most populous member state of the European Union.

  3. Postage stamps and postal history of Germany - Wikipedia

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    Bavaria Scott #1, the first German stamp, 1849. This is a survey of the postage stamps and postal history of Germany and philatelically related areas. The main modern providers of service were the Reichspost (1871–1945), the Deutsche Post under Allied control (1945–1949), the Deutsche Post of the GDR (1949–1990), the Deutsche Bundespost (1949–1995), along with the Deutsche Bundespost ...

  4. Treaty on the Final Settlement with Respect to Germany

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    [4]: 229–232 [8] [c] To achieve unity and full sovereignty, both German states were willing to accept the terms of the Potsdam Agreement that affected Germany. [4] On 31 August 1990, the FRG and GDR signed the Unification Treaty, which describes the manner and specifics of the GDR's accession to the Federal Republic.

  5. 2005 in Germany - Wikipedia

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    12 March - Germany in the Eurovision Song Contest 2005; 30 May - Allianz Arena in Munich is opened. 2 September - SAP Arena in Mannheim is opened. 16–21 August - World Youth Day 2005 in Cologne; 22 November - The First Merkel cabinet led by Angela Merkel was sworn in.

  6. 2002 in Germany - Wikipedia

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    1 January - The Euro Currency officially became the legal tender for Germany, along with the other European Union (EU) Eurozone member area countries, replacing the Deutsche Mark by being introduced physically with the official launch of the currency coins and banknotes. 6-17 February - 52nd Berlin International Film Festival

  7. Postal codes in Germany - Wikipedia

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    Germany introduced postal codes on 25 July 1941, in the form of a two-digit system that was applied initially for the parcel service and later for all mail deliveries. This system was replaced in 1962 in West Germany by a four-digit system; three years later East Germany followed with its own four-digit system.

  8. History of Germany - Wikipedia

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    Germany remains one of the economic powerhouses of Europe, contributing about 1/4 of the eurozone's annual gross domestic product. In the early 2010s, Germany played a critical role in trying to resolve the escalating euro crisis, especially concerning Greece and other Southern European nations.

  9. Lilienthal, Lower Saxony - Wikipedia

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    The history of the small town (without Town privileges) of Lilienthal goes back to its founding as a nunnery by the prince-archbishop Gerhard II. In 1232 construction was begun on a convent of the Order of the Cistercians under the name of Vallis Liliorum (St. Mary's Nunnery in the Valley of Lilies []), and the finished building was sanctified in 1264.