- Germany has the largest economy in Europe – with a 22% share of Eurozone GDP and access to 454 million consumers. Productivity has risen by more than 30% in the past 5 years.
- Germany is the world's second largest exporter - "Made in Germany " is a seal of quality recognised around the world.
- Germany is at the heart of Europe and shares borders with every major economy in central Europe, providing instant access to both established markets in Western Europe and emerging markets in central and Eastern Europe .
- Germany has a highly sophisticated infrastructure; motorways, railroads and a state-of-the-art telecommunications network ensure that goods and IT-services are delivered quickly and dependably.
- Germany is the most innovative nation in Europe , more than 20% of European patents are held by Germans.
- Germany 's professional training, universities and research and development rank highly in international comparison.
- Germany is one of the most accessible liberal, stable social markets in Europe .
- Germany's international capital market and financial services are repeatedly quoted by businesses of all sizes as one of Germany 's distinct advantages.
- Germany is the most dynamic European player in the New Economy with internationally recognised high-tech clusters throughout the country.
- Germany has a proven track record. Over 22,000 foreign companies operate in Germany , employing in excess of 2.1 million staff, generating trillions of Euro in turnover.
Facts and Figures about Germany:
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Population:
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82,422,299 (July 2006 est)
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Size:
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357,021 sq km (slightly smaller than the US State of Montana)
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Bordering countries:
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Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, France, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Poland, Switzerland
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Coastline:
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2,389 km
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Climate:
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temperate and marine; cool, cloudy, wet winters and summers; occasional warm, tropical foehn wind; high relative humidity
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Lowest point:
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Neuendorf bei Wilster (-3.54 m)
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Highest point:
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Zugspitze (2,963 m)
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Life expectancy at birth:
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78 (75 for males, 82 for females)
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Religions:
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Protestant 34%, Roman Catholic 34%, Muslim 3.7%, unaffiliated or other 28.3%
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Government type:
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Federal Republic
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National capital:
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Berlin
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Voting Age:
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18
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States:
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Baden-Württemberg, Bayern, Berlin, Brandenburg, Bremen, Hamburg, Hessen, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Niedersachsen, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Rheinland-Pfalz, Saarland, Sachsen, Sachsen-Anhalt, Schleswig-Holstein, Thüringen
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Political parties:
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Christian Democratic Union (CDU), Christian Social Union (CSU), Free Democratic Party (FDP), Social Democratic Party (SPD), Alliance 90/Greens, Party of Democratic Socialism (PDS)
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Currency:
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1 euro (€) = 100 cents
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Telephones:
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Main line: 54.57 million (2004) • Cellular: 71.3 million (2004)
Internet Country Code: .de • Internet users 48,722,055 (2003)
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Radio broadcast stations:
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AM 51, FM 787, shortwave 4
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Television broadcast stations:
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373
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Railways:
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46,166km of track
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Highways and roads:
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231,581km
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Waterways:
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7,467km
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Airports:
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552
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Heliports:
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33
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Source: CIA Fact Book
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| Number of residents in Germany from English-speaking nations as of 31 December 2004, not including members of the military: |
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Great Britain
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95,909
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USA
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96,642
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India
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30,935
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Ireland
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9,989
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Canada
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12,485
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Australia
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7,879
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South Africa
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2,835
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New Zealand
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1,572
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Source: Statistisches Bundesamt in Wiesbaden.
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