BundesrepublikDeutschland

The Federal Republic of Germany

‘Deutschland’ lies in the heart of Europe

Be able to map 3 States and 3 CitiesGermany has 16 States

Bordering Countries and Seas• Denmark• the Netherlands• Belgium• Luxembourg• France• Switzerland• Austria• The Czech Republic• Poland

• The North Sea• The Baltic Sea

Economy

• Europe’s largest economy• World’s 5th largest economy• 2nd largest exporter in the world• Exports: motor vehicles, machinery,

chemicals, computer and electronic products, electrical equipment, pharmaceuticals, metals, transport equipment, foodstuffs, textiles, rubber and plastic products

• Benefits from a highly skilled labor force

• Low fertility rates and declining immigration are putting pressure on Germany’s welfare system

• Currency: Euro• (Rate as of 28Nov2012 $1 =.7738 Euro)

Government

• Government: Federal Republic• Capital City: Berlin• chief of state: President Joachim GAUCK (since 23 March

2012)• head of government: Chancellor Angela MERKEL (since 22

November 2005)• cabinet: Cabinet or Bundesminister (Federal Ministers)

appointed by the president on the recommendation of the chancellor

• elections: president elected for a five-year term (eligible for a second term) by a Federal Convention

Political Parties

• Alliance '90/Greens [Claudia ROTH and Cem OZDEMIR];• Christian Democratic Union or CDU [Angela MERKEL]; • Christian Social Union or CSU [Horst SEEHOFER];• Free Democratic Party or FDP [Philipp ROESLER];• Left Party or Die Linke [Klaus ERNST and Gesine

LOETZSCH]; • Social Democratic Party or SPD [Sigmar GABRIEL]

Facts and Figures

• Population:81,305,856 (July 2012 est.)• 16th most populous country in the world

• Ethnic Make Up: German 91.5%, Turkish 2.4%, other 6.1% (made up largely of Greek, Italian, Polish, Russian, Serbo-Croatian, Spanish)

• Religions: Protestant 34%, Roman Catholic 34%, Muslim 3.7%, unaffiliated or other 28.3%

Facts and Figures

• Age to vote: 18• Age to drive: 18• Age to drink: 16

Primary German Speaking Countries

• Deutschland

• österreich

• Die Schweiz

Communication

• 4th ranked country in the world for telephone usage

• Country code “49” (011-49-621-587453)

• 5th ranked country in the world for internet usage

• Internet Country Code “de” (www.google.de)

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