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Germany

Germany. Location. Central Europe Borders North Sea and Baltic Sea South of Denmark; between the Netherlands and Poland Borders the countries of: Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, France, Luxemburg, Netherlands, Poland, and Switzerland . Natural Resources. Coal Lignite

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Germany

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  1. Germany

  2. Location • Central Europe • Borders North Sea and Baltic Sea • South of Denmark; between the Netherlands and Poland • Borders the countries of: Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, France, Luxemburg, Netherlands, Poland, and Switzerland

  3. Natural Resources • Coal • Lignite • Natural Gas • Iron ore • Copper • Nickel • Uranium • Potash • Salt • Construction material • Timber • Arable Land

  4. Environmental Issues • Air pollution from coal burning utilities and industries • Acid rain • Sewage in the Baltic Sea • Hazardous waste disposal These issues have lead Germany to be a ‘green’ nation, and they are currently working with the EU to identify nature preserves in line with the Flora, Fauna, and Habitat directive.

  5. Economy • Fifth largest economy in the world, and Europe’s largest • Europe’s leading exporter of machinery, vehicles, chemicals, and household products Numbers: • Unemployment rate: 7.1% • Population below poverty line: 15.5% • Inflation rate: 1.1% • Budget deficit: -3.3%

  6. Agriculture • Potatoes • Wheat • Barley • Sugar beets • Fruit • Cabbages • Cattle • Pigs • Poultry 2.4% of population works with agriculture

  7. Industry Industry production growth rate: 10.8% • Iron • Steel • Coal • Cement • Chemicals • Machinery • Vehicles • Machine tools • Electronics • Food • Ships • Textiles

  8. Export Partners France 10.1%, US 6.7%, UK 6.6%, Netherlands 6.6%, Italy 6.3%, Austria 5.7%, Belgium 5.2%, China 4.7%, Switzerland 4.5% Import Partners Netherlands 13%, France 8.2%, Belgium 7.2%, China 6.8%, Italy 5.6%, UK 4.7%, Austria 4.4%, US 4.2%, Switzerland 4.1%

  9. Military Manpower available for military service: • males age 16-49: 18,529,299 • females age 16-49: 17,888,543 Manpower fit for military service: • males age 16-49: 15,027,886 • females age 16-49: 14,510,527

  10. German - UN Relations

  11. United States of America • Most US economic views are shared by Germany • Germany does not approve of Iraq, and their view of US diminished with the declaration of the war • US sees Germany’s lack of support in Iraq as the main irritant between the two countries • US still considers Germany one of their most important international partners

  12. United Kingdom • Both Germany and UK are members of NATO and the EU • They have a strong political and economic relationship, particularly within the EU

  13. RussianFederation • The relationship between Germany and Russia is relatively good, but not without tensions (including past clashes concerning human rights) • Russia considers Germany their leading European partner • Russia has natural resources, which are an interest to industrialized Germany

  14. China • Germany is China’s largest European trading partner • China is Germany’s second largest trading partner outside of the EU (after the US)

  15. France • France and Germany relations are embodied in a cooperation called the Franco-German Friendship. • Franco-German cooperation is based on the Élysée Treaty, signed in 1963. The treaty contained a number of agreements for cooperation in foreign policy, economics, military, and education.

  16. South Africa • German representatives call the relationship “excellent” as well as strategic in economic and world affairs • Germany is South Africa’s fourth largest trading partner

  17. Brazil • Germany has expressed their commitment to business in Brazil • Germany is one of Brazil’s most important trading partner, and Brazil is Germany’s most important trading partner in Latin America

  18. Columbia • Germany and Columbia share a close economic, political, and cultural relationship

  19. Gabon • Germany maintains a diplomatic relationship with Gabon, and Gabon often supports German interests

  20. Lebanon • Germany has shown interest in expanding relations with Lebanon

  21. Nigeria • Germany and Nigeria are both working towards deepening their business relations with each other. • Their main focuses include cooperation in business, banking and finance, alternative energy, health care, education, and infrastructure.

  22. Portugal • Germany and Portugal share many opinions concerning European and international policy • Germany is Portugal’s most important trading partner after Spain

  23. India • Germany and India are in a close political relationship, represented by the Indo-German Relations • This partnership is designed to markedly step up cooperation in the business and energy sectors as well as in science, technology and defense • Germany is India’s principle trading partner in the EU • For decades, Germany has been among the ten principal foreign direct investors in India • Germany is India’s second most important research partner • Environmental cooperation is a focus in India – Germany relations

  24. Bosnia and Herzegovina • Germany has a diplomatic relationship with Bosnia and Herzegovina, and bilateral relations have been steadily developing • There has been a strong increase of trade between the two nations

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