Germany participates in the NATO nuclear weapons sharing arrangements and trains for delivering United States nuclear warheads.
Basic informations
| Capital: | Berlin |
| Area: | 357 168 km2 |
| Population: | 82 175 700 |
| Etnic groups: | German 91.5%, Turkish 2.4%, other 6.1% |
| Religions: | Protestant 34%, Roman Catholic 34%, Muslim 3.7%, unaffiliated or other 28.3% |
Military branches
(Bundeswehr) Army (Heer), Navy (Deutsche Marine, includes naval air arm), Air Force (Luftwaffe), Joint Support Services (Streitkraeftebasis, SKB), Central Medical Service (Zentraler Sanitaetsdienst, ZsanDstBw).
Military service
17-23 years of age for male and female voluntary military service; conscription ended 1 July 2011; service obligation 8-23 months or 12 years; women have been eligible for voluntary service in all military branches and positions since 2001.