Other Major Cities
Nurenberg, Augsburg, Wuerzburg, Regensburg
Language
German
Curency
Euro (1.13 euros = $1)
Area
27,240 sq. km (approx. the size of South Carolina)
GDP
Euros 321.6 billion
Religions
Roman Catholic 67%
Protestant 24%
Other religions 4%
Location
Southeast Germany, bordering the Czech Republic and Austria.
Government type
Parliamentary democracy. One of 16 states in the Federal Republic
of Germany, with representation in the federal government and
an autonomous state parliament.