The Federal Republic of Germany is made up of sixteen states. In 1957, Germany was a founding member of the European Community which morphed into the European Union in 1993. Its largest city, Berlin, is also its capital, and the official language is German.
Regular Blogs
This weblog was started by an expatriate Brit who currently resides in Hamburg, Germany in order to help others who wish to move to that country. Topics include finding a place to work, finding a place to live, entertainment, and recipes.
http://www.allthingsgerman.net/blog/
Written by an American, this weblog is about Germany. Subjects addressed include Oktoberfest, the autobahn, hofbrauhaus, and Black Forest cuckoo clocks.
http://nothingforungood.com/
Originally from Italy, as well as a former exchange student in Washington, DC, this blogger now lives in Munich, Germany and writes about her life there, her travels, and the language among many other things.
http://silvia-racconta.blogspot.com/