Germany Introduction 2001

Background:

As Western Europe's richest and most populous nation, Germany remains a key member of the continent's economic, political, and defense organizations. European power struggles immersed the country in two devastating World Wars in the first half of the 20th century and left the country occupied by the victorious Allied powers of the US, UK, France, and the Soviet Union in 1945. With the advent of the Cold War, two German states were formed in 1949:

NOTE: The information regarding Germany on this page is re-published from the 2001 World Fact Book of the United States Central Intelligence Agency. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of Germany Introduction 2001 information contained here. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about Germany Introduction 2001 should be addressed to the CIA.