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GERMANY PACKAGES |
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ABOUT - GERMANY TRAVEL DEALS |
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Germany packages include Germany travel deals and vacation packages for Germany tour. The Celts are believed to have been the first inhabitants of Germany. They were followed by German tribes at the end of the 2nd century B.C. German invasions destroyed the declining Roman Empire in the 4th and 5th centuries A.D. One of the tribes, the Franks, attained supremacy in western Europe under Charlemagne, who was crowned Holy Roman Emperor in 800. |
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| Geography of germany |
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Located in central Europe, Germany is made up of the North German Plain, the Central German Uplands (Mittelgebirge), and the Southern German Highlands. |
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| Land area |
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135,236 sq mi (350,261 sq km); total area: 137,847 sq mi (357,021 sq km) |
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| Population |
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(2006 est.): 82,422,299 (growth rate: -0.02%); birth rate: 8.2/1000; infant mortality rate: 4.1/1000; life expectancy: 78.8; density per sq mi: 609 |
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| Capital and largest city |
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(2003 est.): Berlin (capital since Oct. 3, 1990), 3,933,300 (metro. area), 3,274,500 (city proper) |
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| Other large cities |
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Hamburg, 1,686,100; Munich, 1,185,400; Cologne, 965,300; Frankfurt, 648,000; Essen, 588,800; Dortmund, 587,600; Stuttgart, 581,100; Düsseldorf, 568,900; Bremen, 527,900; Hanover, 516,300; Duisburg, 513,400 |
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| Monetary unit |
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Euro (formerly Deutsche mark) |
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| Religions |
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Protestant 34%, Roman Catholic 34%, Islam 4%, Unaffiliated or other 28% |
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| Literacy rate |
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99% (1977 est.) |
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| Agriculture |
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Potatoes, wheat, barley, sugar beets, fruit, cabbages; cattle, pigs, poultry. |
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| Natural resources |
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Iron ore, coal, potash, timber, lignite, uranium, copper, natural gas, salt, nickel, arable land. |
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| Visa Information |
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Redirecting to Visa Information
The Consulate General Leipzig does not issue visas or provide visa information.You will be automatically redirected to "Visa Information" provided by the U.S. Diplomatic Mission to Germany. |
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| Types of Visas |
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A visa is issued by a U.S. Embassy or Consulate. A visa entitles the holder to travel to the United States and apply for admission; it does not guarantee entry. An immigration inspector at the port of entry determines the visa holder's eligibility for admission into the United States. |
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| Visa Information |
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Redirecting to Visa Information
The Consulate General Leipzig does not issue visas or provide visa information.You will be automatically redirected to "Visa Information" provided by the U.S. Diplomatic Mission to Germany. |
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| What types of visas are available? |
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Non-immigrant Visas are required by anyone seeking temporary admission into the United States who is not eligible to travel visa free under the Visa Waiver Program, or is not exempt from the visa requirement. Non-immigrant visas cover visits for tourism, business, work or study.
Immigrant Visas are required by anyone seeking to take up indefinite or permanent residence in the United States. Upon entry into the United States an immigrant visa holder is processed for a Permanent Resident Card, commonly known as a Green Card.
Contact the Immigrant Visa Unit
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