Germany is located in central Europe and is bordered by nine countries. It has several rivers that cross the country including the Danube and Rhine. While Germany does not have many high mountains, it does have coastline along the North Sea. Germany is a federal country divided into 16 states which each have their own government but are ruled by the central Federal Council. The President of Germany proposes the chancellor candidate and signs laws while the Chancellor is the head of government and directs the executive power. Germany is known for its classical composers, scientists like Einstein, sausages, and the large Oktoberfest fair in Munich. Its history was divided between the Holy Roman Empire, German Empire and Nazi Germany before being divided after World War