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Deutschland Germany – an Overview

Version 1.2 - January 2007. Deutschland Germany – an Overview. เยอรมนี. 德国. Allemagne. ألمانيا. Alemania. Германия. Germania. Overview and Introduction. Version 1.2 - January 2007. The Federal Republic of Germany. Location: In the Centre of Europe. Capital: Berlin. Flag:

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Deutschland Germany – an Overview

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  1. Version 1.2 - January 2007 DeutschlandGermany – an Overview เยอรมนี 德国 Allemagne ألمانيا Alemania Германия Germania

  2. Overview and Introduction Version 1.2 - January 2007 The Federal Republic of Germany Location: In the Centre of Europe Capital: Berlin Flag: Three horizontal stripes in black, red and gold National Anthem: Text: 3rd verse of the “Song of the Germans” (Fallersleben) Music: Haydn’s “Emperor’s Quartet” National Holiday: 3rd October (Day of German Unity, 1990) National language: German is the mother tongue of 100 million people and most frequently spoken in the EU

  3. Version 1.2 - January 2007 Overview and Introduction Geographical Location Neighbouring Countries France, Switzerland, Austria, Czech Republic, Poland, Denmark, Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg Area 357,021 km² Land: 349,223 km² Water: 7,798 km² National Borders 3,621 km, coastline 2,389 km Highest Point Zugspitze mountain (2,963 m) in the south Major Rivers Rhine, Danube, Elbe Large Cities Berlin, Hamburg, Munich, Stuttgart, Cologne, Frankfurt

  4. Overview and Introduction Version 1.2 – January 2007 • Climate - seasons Summer June - September warm to hot, sunny Spring April - May warming up, changing Autumn October - November wet,cold, stormy Winter December - February cold, snow

  5. Overview and Introduction Version 1.2 - January 2007 • Landscapes in Germany

  6. Version 1.2 - January 2007 • Faces from Germany…

  7. Overview and Introduction Version 1.2 - January 2007 • Population Total population: 82.5 million incl. 42.2 million women Germans: 75.2 million Foreign: 7.3 million Life expectancy: Men: 75.59 years Women: 81.34 years Birth rate: 1.3 children per woman Population growth: 0.0%

  8. The Economy • „made in Germany“ • 3rd largest economy • export world champion • Ruhr area – high tech and • service providers • Munich & Stuttgart – high tech • and automobiles • Frankfurt – finance • Hamburg, Cologne – port, • airbus construction, media

  9. Political System - Overview Version 1.2 - January 2007 The Political System Democratic, social federal state Heads of State and Government: Federal President Horst Köhler (CDU) since 2004 Federal Chancellor Angela Merkel (CDU) since 2005 Legislative Branch: Bundestag (German Parliament) Executive Branch: Government (Chancellor + Minister) Judicial Branch: Courts, Judges Highest Court: Constitutional Court (independent constitutional institution) . Member of the UN, NATO, OSCE, World Bank, IMF, among others

  10. Political System Version 1.2 – January 2007 • The Faces of Government Federal ChancellorAngela Merkel Federal President Horst Köhler President of the Bundestag Norbert Lammert Federal Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier President of the Federal Constitutional Court Hans-Jürgen Papier President of the Bundesrat Peter Harry Carstensen Vice-Chancellor Franz Müntefering

  11. all about German Food • Main dishes • Deserts • Sausage • Bread

  12. Sports in Germany • Soccer – the National Sport • Handball • Cycling • Tennis • Golf • Wintersports

  13. Different habits in each country... • Do’s • Shaking hands when greeting people • Punctuality is important • Stand up for old people • Hold the door for people • Drinking water from the tap • Don’ts • Don’t be offended if people are direct • Dinner Manners • Be careful with using mobiles (inside • some buildings not allowed) • Don’t miss the German beer!

  14. Version 1.2 - January 2007 • Thank You !

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