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& Infrastructure. Germany’s International economy. By Morgan Lawrence Period 8, Quarter 4. Germany & Energy. Germany is the largest economy in the European Union (EU). Fourth largest economy in the world. Germany is the top solar cell energy producer.
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& Infrastructure Germany’s International economy By Morgan Lawrence Period 8, Quarter 4
Germany & Energy • Germany is the largest economy in the European Union (EU). • Fourth largest economy in the world. • Germany is the top solar cell energy producer. • The Reichstag is set to become the first government building 100% run by renewable energy.
Germany &Transportation • Germany has the largest GDP and largest population with the EU • In 2007 direct foreign investment stood at US$ 630 billion. • The railroad network is some 41,000 kilometers long • About 230,000 kilometers of roads.
Germany & Technology • Germany’s most important jobs include; mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, biotechnology and many more. • Companies specializing in green technology have an estimated turnover of 200€ billion. • GDP is 2.407,2 billion € (2009) • 70% of employed Germans work in small to mid-sized companies
Fragen • 1. What percentage of employed Germans work for small to midsized companies? • A. 10% • B. 99.9% • C. 70% • 2. Germany has the largest economy in the world. • A. fourth • B. tenth • C. fifty fifth
Antworten • 1. C. 70% • 2. A. fourth
References • http://www.fujitsu.com/de/Images/Managed%20Workplace-580x224.png • http://img.ibtimes.com/www/data/images/full/2010/07/30/16200-isuppli-u-k-s-solar-market-rises-1500-pct-this-year.jpg • http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_IzGDYJE7jOs/TM9f97Id2mI/AAAAAAAAEh8/mRK-Fk5NJk8/s1600/CheryTiggo.jpg • http://www.germanculture.com.ua/library/facts/bl_domestic_intl_economy.htm • http://www.tatsachen-ueber-deutschland.de/en/content-home/facts-and-figures/economy.html?type=1&tx_a21glossary%5Buid%5D= • http://www.renewableenergyworld.com/rea/news/article/2009/04/germany-the-worlds-first-major-renewable-energy-economy