Changes

'''Germany''' (official name: '''Federal Republic of Germany''') is a federally organized [[Democracy]] in Western [[Europe]] with a population of about 82.4 million. The capital city and seat of government is [[Berlin]].

'''Germany''' (official name: '''Federal Republic of Germany''') is a federally organized [[Democracy]] in Western [[Europe]] with a population of about 82.4 million. The capital city and seat of government is [[Berlin]].

As Europe's largest economy and most populous nation, Germany is a key member of the continent's economic, political, and defense organizations.  The central German bank, the [[Bundesbank]], has historically been the most influential force within the financial markets of the European Union. (Note: Turkey and Russia are both more populous and have part of their countries in Europe, but they are usually considered part of Asia.)

As Europe's largest economy and the most populous nation wholly within Europe, Germany is a key member of the continent's economic, political, and defense organizations.  The central German bank, the [[Bundesbank]], has historically been the most influential force within the financial markets of the European Union. (Note: Turkey and Russia are both more populous and have part of their countries in Europe, but the latter is usually considered part of Asia.)

==History==

==History==