Bundesrepublik Deutschland The Federal Republic of Germany Deutschland

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 Poland • The North Sea • The Baltic Sea

Economy • • Europe’s largest economy World’s 5 th largest economy 2 nd 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 28 Nov 2012 $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. ) • 16 th 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 • 4 th ranked country in the world for telephone usage • Country code “ 49” (011 -49 -621 -587453) • 5 th ranked country in the world for internet usage • Internet Country Code “de” (www. google. de)

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