Jack Muller
GERMANY
Capital: Berlin Population: 82,329,758 (July 2009 est.) Conventional Name: Federal Republic of Germany Local Name: Bundesrepublik Deutschland Location: Central Europe, bordering the Baltic Sea and the North Sea, between the Netherlands and Poland, south of Denmark Chief of State: Chancellor Angela Merkel Head of State: President Christian Wulff
Fast Facts about Germany
Early Germany is thought to date back as far as 1 BC. The first Germanic tribes were the CELTS
1871 The German Reich was founded
1919-1931 Known as the Weimar Republic
HISTORY of Germany
Map of Germany
1933 -1945 The National Socialism Era
1949-1990 Germany is now 2 separate states
1990 Reunification of Germany
Germany was in 2 World Wars
Adolf Hitler –Dictator of the Nazi Regime
History of Germany (continued)
Strong Economy in the Global Market
German companies have an excellent reputation. They represent “Made in Germany”, known as a seal of quality the world over.
Germany represents innovation, quality and cutting-edge technology.
The world’s fourth largest economy
Economy of Germany
Germany is a democracy
It believes in the principles of a democratic and social federal state
The governmental foundation is the supreme court which makes sure the country is in adherence to the constitution
Germany’s Political System
Germany’s GeographyGermany has 9 countries
bordering counties: Austria, Belgium, the Czech Republic, Denmark, France, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Poland, and Switzerland
Germany is a federation made up of 16 federal states, each of which has independent if constrained state authority
From the North Sea to the Baltic Sea in the North to the Alps in the South, Germany is structured geographically as follows: the North German lowlands, the Mittelgebirge ridge, the Southwest German subdued mountains and terraced landscape, the South German piedmont and the Bavarian
Germany’s Geography (continued)
Largest Cities are: Berlin,
Hamburg, Munich, Cologne,and Frankfurt
Moderate oceanic/continental climatic zone with frequent changes in weather and primarily westerly winds
Germany’s CultureLand of the poets and
thinkers
German writers, composers and philosophers such as Goethe, Schiller, Bach, Beethoven, Kant and Hegel have strongly influenced cultural epochs and are acclaimed figures the world over
Germany’s Culture (continued)
6,200 museums , 820 theaters, 130 professional orchestras, 8,800 libraries
Germany features 33 natural and cultural heritage sites protected under the UNESCO World Heritage program Holocaust Museum in
Germany
Modern Life in GermanyGreat cuisine and fine
wines, relaxing in Mother Nature, festivals and celebrations, vacation, design and fashion, inspiring architecture
Germany is becoming increasingly popular as a travel destination