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The Federal Republic of Germany is a country in Western Europe covering an area of 357,021 sq km. It is the most populous member state of the European Union with 81.8 million inhabitants. Germany is home to the third-biggest number of international migrants worldwide.

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First country Nazi Germany invaded?

Austria, however it was not really an invasion but a coerced decision by the Austrian government to turn power over to the Austrian Nazi Party (that took orders from Hitler). It was called the "Anschluss" which is German for 'joining', 'connection', or 'union'. Thereafter Austria was considered part of "greater Germany" and fully participated in Germany's ambitions & conquests.

Did Austria fight with Germany in World War 2?

Austria united with Germany on March 12, 1938, so technically Austria was a part of Germany. It was more than just a technicality. Hitler was greeted in Linz and Vienna with delirious applause! Austrians were over-represented in the Gestapo and the terror apparatus more generally. Obviously, I'm aware that there were also some Austrians who heartily detested the Nazis. The events of March 12, 1938, marked the culmination of historical cross-national pressures to unify the German populations of Austria and Germany under one nation. However, the 1938 Anschluss, regardless of its popularity, was enacted by Germany. Earlier, Hitlerian Germany had provided support for the Austrian National Socialist Party (Austrian Nazi Party) in its bid to seize power from Austria's Austrofascist leadership. Fully devoted to remaining independent but amidst growing pressures, the chancellor of Austria, Kurt Schuschnigg, tried to hold a plebiscite. Although he expected Austria to vote in favour of maintaining autonomy, a well-planned internal overthrow by the Austrian Nazi Party of Austria's state institutions in Vienna took place on March 11, prior to the vote. With power quickly transferred over to Germany, the Wehrmacht troops entered Austria to enforce the Anschluss. The Nazis held a plebiscite within the following month, where they received 99.73% of the vote. No fighting ever took place and the strongest voices against the annexation, particularly Fascist Italy, France and the United Kingdom (the "Stresa Front"), were powerless or, in case of Italy, appeased. The Allies were, on paper, committed to upholding the terms of the Treaty of Versailles, which specifically prohibited the union of Austria and Germany.
Austria was allied too Germany .. Hitler was an Austrian

Who rules Germany today?

The head of government for Germany is the chancellor. The current Chancellor of Germany is Angela Merkel.

What did Germany have to do when they signed the Treaty of Versailles?

The Germans had to destroy their military weapons, vehicles and ammunition. Many countries who were part of the Treaty of Versailles got their tanks, planes and other militaria. They had to reduce their army down to 100,000 troops. They were not allowed to use mechanized planes nor were they allowed to manufacture any war making devices of any sort. This destroyed their economy as people lost their jobs in that industry. The monetary reparations to other countries ruined the economy. Germans hated the Treaty of the Versailles.

Did Germany have any colonies in Africa?

  • Ghana
  • Togo
  • Cameroon
  • New Guinea
  • Samoa

Nauru, Caroline Islands, Marianas, New Guinea and other Pacific islands, German Southwest Afrika (now Namibia), Tanganyika (now Tanzania), Togo and Cameroon in West Africa, Ruanda-Urundi (now Burundi and Rwanda) (there were smaller colonies elsewhere). All colonies were lost during or after World War I.

What year was Hitler chancellor of Germany?

Hitler became the Chancellor of Germany in 1933.

What are the physical characteristics of an ethnic German person?

A vast majority of people whose roots are deep in the German geological regions are light skinned, blue eyed, and blonde. However, many people who live in Germany or hail from the region can be of any physical makeup. Many are dark haired and eyed as well. As of 2005, there were approximately 500,000 Afro-Germans out of 80 million people. It is hard to estimate the total figures on people race and looks in Germany because they do not use race, physical characteristics, or color as a distinguisher following the genocide of WWII.

What is the size of Germany's current army?

Under the treaty of 12 September 1990 which allowed for the reunification of Germany there is an overall maximum of 360,000 personnel in the German armed forces.

Is East Germany Communist?

After World War II, the four Allied Powers took up Occupation Zones in Germany. The US, UK, and French Zones eventually merged to become West Germany, which was a capitalist democracy like those three occupying powers. The Soviet Zone became a communist dictatorship like the Soviet Union was. It was this Soviet influence that resulted in German Communism in East Germany.

Is Germany a country or nation?

Yes. Germany also known as Bundesrepublik Deutschland (The Federal Republic of Germany) has been a country known as Germany since 1871. It has gone through several interations until its current form in 1990

What countries controlled Germany after the war?

European Allies +US

the big three were Russia who got the majority as they invaded most of Germany, with Britain and the US getting same amount and France getting a small portion at the french, German border

To be exact, Russia got East Germany. West Germany was divided amongst the US, Britain, and France. France got a much smaller portion, but it doesn't matter because the allies consolidated it into a sovereign West Germany anyway.

Is Berlin the capital of Poland?

Historically, Berlin was the capital of the Prussia for centuries. When Prussia led the unification of Germany, it was natural that the Prussian capital would become the capital of the newly unified country. After World War II, East Berlin remained the capital of East Germany, but it became unwieldy as a capital for West Germany because of its being an enclave in East German territory. However, when Germany reunified in 1989, Berlin was reinstated as the capital of a united Germany as a nod to the historical nature of the city.

What was Hitler to Germany?

To Hitler the Jewish were an inferior race, he also believed they had tainted blood and they were infecting everyone else. That's why he executed them, to make "his world" a better place. I don't know why but Hitler hated the Jewish with malice.

What year was Germany defeated by Hitler?

World war II officially ended in 1945. England did not defeat the Germans alone. They were part of an allied army with the major armies being Russian and United States. In fact, England would have been defeated by the Germans without allied help that was occurring even before the United Statea actually declared war on Germany. They simply did not have the resources or manufacturing necessary to keep up with the Germans industrial complex.

When did Italy join Germany?

June 10, 1940 Mussolini had vascillated between admiration for Hitler and protesting against his decisions. Mussolini had an important position in the Munich Conference and was claimed to be a man of peace. Then Mussolini was envious of Hitler's show of power and wanted to reap part the spoils of war. When Hitler invaded Poland and then Norway and Denmark, he decided to show his strenght and join on Germany's side. Mussolini ordered his troops to join in on the invasion of France on 10 June 1940. However, due to the Army's slow responce, the Italian Army made very little advance across the Italian/French border. On September 27, 1940, The Tripartite Pact formed the alliance of Germany, Italy, and Japan and became known as the Berlin-Rome-Tokyo Axis, or Axis alliance.

Is there farming in Germany?

There is probably more farming in Germany than in most other idustrialized countries! the southern part of Germany is almost all farms

Have you ever heard of Google earth? If you look at Germany's countryside you will see many patches of green and yellow. These are most likely farmland if there near a dorf or a small group of civilians.

When did Germany gain independence?

Germany celebrates a day similar to the 4th of July in the U.S. However, they celebrate the day that their country was unified after years of being separated into East and West Germany. This is the 3rd of October (1990).

Why is Germany called the Fatherland?

It's just a term that Germans, especially nationalists, used for their own country. Although it is often associated with Nazi Germany's propaganda, the term "fatherland" was actually used by Germans long before the Nazi Party ever formed. The term even appears in the German national anthem, which was written in 1841 (nearly 50 years before Adolf Hitler was born).

Many countries have their own versions of this phenomenon, using either father or mother. Another famous example is that Russia is often referred to as a "mother", such as "Mother Russia" by Russians. There's no easy answer for why that it is so- it's just what those cultures have settled upon over the centuries.

It may seem strange because here in the United States, we typically don't use such terms. This is probably because there is no single dominant culture- the United States is made up of many cultures and mixtures thereof. We typically use more neutral terms, such as "homeland" or "our country".

What sort of food is Finland famous for?

cheese In a restaurant in Finland the menu seems to be almost entirely salmon or reindeer, in various different guises. Food exported from Finland seems to be mostly pickled raw fish or cheese.