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1. Facts about Germany2. Historical background3. Politics4. Economy5. Language6. Education7. Religion8. Problems9. Traditions
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Country in Central Europe Total Area: 357.000 km² Population: 82.2 Million
(January 2010)
Capital: Berlin Currency: Euro Language: German 16 federal states
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1914 - 1918: World War I 1918 - 1933: Republic of Weimar 1933 - 1945: The era of National
Socialism 1949 - 1990: The two German States 1990: Reunification
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federal, parliamentary, representative democratic republic
the fundamental principles of the constitution and the rule of law are valid in perpetuity
difficult for one party to form a government on its own -> alliance of parties
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Christian Democrats Free Democrats Social Democrats Greens The Left Party Party of Democratic Socialism
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Head of Government: Chancellor Angela Merkel
Head of State: Federal President Horst Köhler
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high level of exports increase in trade with east European EU
member states trade and economic relations with China and
India grow continually
Exported goods Machinery Vehicles Chemicals Metals manufactures
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2008: global financial crisis Export-driven economy Economic downturn
January 2009 stimulus plan to protect several sectors from a
downturn
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Official language: German one of 23 official languages in the EU one of the three working languages of
the European Commission several German dialects traditional local varieties
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Federal states individually responsible Optional kindergarten education between
three and six years School attendance compulsory for at least
nine years
Primary education: usually four years
Secondary education: 3 types of schools based on a pupil's skills
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Preparation for vocational education
5 years
Hauptschule
Realschule
Gymnasium
Broader range of emphasis for intermediate students
6 years
Enrolls most gifted children
Preparation for university studies
8 years
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Christianity 63% Protestants 32% Catholics 31% Islam 3% other religious communities 5% no registered religious denomination 29%
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Demographics: low birth rate
Population growth rate: - 0.053% (2009 est.) birth rate smaller than death rate
increasing life expectancy shrinking population
ageing society
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host to the third-highest number of international migrants worldwide
about 12% of the population of Germany
the largest national group of people with a migrant background from:
Turkey (2.5 million), Italy (761,000) Poland (638,000)
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Standard of living lower in eastern part Higher unemployment Still societal and cultural divisions
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Christmas markets Oktoberfest Carnival Easter
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toys, food, and decorations Christmas music and plays
and puppet shows Typical food: mulled wine gingerbread hot chestnuts grilled sausages End of november until
Christmas
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16-day festival held each year in Munich, Bavaria
is the biggest public festival in the world
About 6 mio. people every year 72% from Bavaria 15% from foreign countries Various attractions
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CIA Fact book<https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/gm.html>
Facts about Germany<http://www.tatsachen-ueber-deutschland.de/en/>
Statistisches Bundesamt Deutschland<http://www.destatis.de>
German culture<http://www.germanculture.com.ua>
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