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In 800, the Frankish king Charlemagne was crowned emperor and founded the Carolingian Empire, which was later divided in 843 among his heirs. Following the break up of the Frankish Realm, for 900 years, the history of Germany was intertwined … Continue reading →

The Germanic clans are thought to date from the Nordic Bronze Age or the Pre-Roman Iron Age. From southern Scandinavia and north Germany, they extended south, east and west from the first century BC, coming into contact with the Celtic … Continue reading →

Germany incorporates 16 constituent states, covers a region of 357,386 square kilometers (137,988 sq mi), and has a to a great extent calm occasional atmosphere. With 83 million occupants, it is the second most crowded territory of Europe after Russia, … Continue reading →