germany by stefanie kaufmann
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Germany by Stefanie KaufmannTRANSCRIPT
1. Facts about Germany2. Historical background3. Politics4. Economy5. Language6. Education7. Religion8. Problems9. Traditions
Country in Central Europe Total Area: 357.000 km² Population: 82.2 Million
(January 2010)
Capital: Berlin Currency: Euro Language: German 16 federal states
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
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
Christian Democrats Free Democrats Social Democrats Greens The Left Party Party of Democratic Socialism
Head of Government: Chancellor Angela Merkel
Head of State: Federal President Horst Köhler
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
2008: global financial crisis Export-driven economy Economic downturn
January 2009 stimulus plan to protect several sectors from a
downturn
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
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
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
Christianity 63% Protestants 32% Catholics 31% Islam 3% other religious communities 5% no registered religious denomination 29%
Demographics: low birth rate
Population growth rate: - 0.053% (2009 est.) birth rate smaller than death rate
increasing life expectancy shrinking population
ageing society
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)
Standard of living lower in eastern part Higher unemployment Still societal and cultural divisions
Christmas markets Oktoberfest Carnival Easter
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
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
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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