Germany is a country in Central Europe bordering nine countries. It covers an area of 357,022 square kilometers and has a population of over 80 million people. Germany is the seventh largest country by area in Europe. The highest point in Germany is the Zugspitze mountain. Germany's currency is the euro and its capital and largest city is Berlin. Some of Germany's most important historical moments include the Black Death pandemic in 1348, participating in the Thirty Years' War from 1618-1648, and the reunification of East and West Germany in 1989.