Germany: Facts & Figures (Deutschland Heute) Germany After Reunification We have many articles devoted to Germany's history, but here we want to provide a concise summary of information and facts about contemporary Germany, its people, and its recent history since reunification, when Germany's eastern and western halves were rejoined in 1990.
First a short introduction: Geography and History Today Germany is the European Union's most populous nation. But Germany as a unified nation is much newer than most of its European neighbors. Germany was created in 1871 under the leadership of chancellor Otto von Bismarck after Prussia (Preußen) had conquered most of German-speaking Europe.
Germany profile - Timeline. A chronology of key events: 800 - Emperor Charlemagne, Frankish ruler of France and Germany, crowned Roman emperor by Pope Leo III. 843 - Break-up of Frankish empire; Germany emerges as separate realm. 962 - German King Otto I crowned Roman emperor after gaining control of northern Italy; beginning of what became known as Holy Roman Empire centred on Germany. 1250 - Death of Emperor Frederick II Hohenstaufen marks virtual end of central authority and acceleration of empire's collapse into independent princely territories. 1438 - Election of Albert I marks beginning of Habsburg dynasty based in Austria.
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