Ger ‧ man ‧ y /ˈdʒɜːməni $ ˈdʒɜːr-/ BrE AmE
a country in central Europe, which was divided from 1945 until 1990 into West Germany and East Germany. Population: 82,400,996 (2007). Capital: Berlin. It is a member of the EU. Germany is a rich, advanced industrial country, known especially for its car industry, but it also has made many laws to protect the environment. Germany is also known as a country that has produced many great musicians, including Bach, Beethoven, and Wagner.