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Germany

Legal system familyCivil law
How the law worksBased on Germanic civil law. The Bürgerliches Gesetzbuch of 1900 ("BGB"). Both Roman and German law traditions influence the BGB.
Form of governmentfederal parliamentary republic
Constitution–
LegislatureGerman Bundestag
Highest courtFederal Court of Justice of Germany
Head of stateFrank-Walter Steinmeier
Head of governmentFriedrich Merz
Age of majority18
Minimum marriage age18
Retirement age65.25
Official languagesGerman
CapitalBerlin
ContinentEurope
Population83,467,117

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