Administrative divisions of Germany
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Subdivisions of Germany - overview.
| Type | No. | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Postal codes areas Postal codes in Germany Germany introduced postal codes on July 25, 1941, in the form of a two-digit system that was applied initially for the parcel service and later for all mail deliveries. This system was replaced in 1962 in West Germany by a four-digit system; three years later East Germany followed with its own... 1 |
10 | Leitzone |
| Postal codes areas Postal codes in Germany Germany introduced postal codes on July 25, 1941, in the form of a two-digit system that was applied initially for the parcel service and later for all mail deliveries. This system was replaced in 1962 in West Germany by a four-digit system; three years later East Germany followed with its own... 2 |
95 | Leitregion not to use:00, federal gov.:11, reserve: 05, 43, 62 |
| Telephone prefix Telephone numbers in Germany Country Code: +49International Call Prefix: 00Trunk Prefix: 0The German telephone numbering plan is regulated by the German government's Federal Network Agency , which holds the responsibility for telecommunications and other infrastructure systems.- Overview :There are no standard lengths for... 1 |
8 | 2 - 9 |
| States States of Germany Germany is made up of sixteen which are partly sovereign constituent states of the Federal Republic of Germany. Land literally translates as "country", and constitutionally speaking, they are constituent countries... (Bundesländer) |
16 | Administrative division, Level 1 |
| NUTS:DE 1 | 16 | Like States |
| NUTS:DE 2 | 39 | Government regions (Regierungsbezirke), or equivalent |
| NUTS:DE 3 | 429 | Districts Districts of Germany The districts of Germany are known as , except in the states of North Rhine-Westphalia and Schleswig-Holstein where they are known simply as .... (Kreise) |