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Bundesrepublik Deutschland The Federal Republic of Germany

Bundesrepublik Deutschland The Federal Republic of Germany. ‘Deutschland’ lies in the heart of Europe. Be able to map 3 States and 3 Cities Germany has 16 States. Bordering Countries and Seas. Denmark the Netherlands Belgium Luxembourg France Switzerland Austria The Czech Republic

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Bundesrepublik Deutschland The Federal Republic of Germany

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  1. BundesrepublikDeutschlandThe Federal Republic of Germany

  2. ‘Deutschland’ lies in the heart of Europe

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

  4. Bordering Countries and Seas • Denmark • the Netherlands • Belgium • Luxembourg • France • Switzerland • Austria • The Czech Republic • Poland • The North Sea • The Baltic Sea

  5. 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

  6. 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)

  7. 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

  8. 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]

  9. 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%

  10. Facts and Figures • Age to vote: 18 • Age to drive: 18 • Age to drink: 16

  11. Primary German Speaking Countries • Deutschland • österreich • Die Schweiz

  12. 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)

  13. Aufwiederseh’n

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