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Germany:

Germany By Pavandeep Singh Sahni , Mir Taher Ali Khan, Bipin Kumar Singh, Prabir Kumar Maiti , P V S Sanjeev Kumar, G Rohan Kumar, Nikhil Srivastav , Mohd Imran Ahmed, 4 th Semester, MBA (2011), Amity Global Business School, Hyderabad.

“Sieg Heil dʒɜrməni”:

“ Sieg Heil dʒɜrməni ” Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany is a country in Western and Central Europe. It is bordered to the north by the North Sea, Denmark, and the Baltic Sea. The territory of Germany covers an area of 357,021 km 2 and is influenced by a temperate seasonal climate. With 81.8 million inhabitants

Adolf Hitler :

Adolf Hitler

Etymology:

Etymology The English word "Germany" derives from the Greek term Germania. The name "Germania" came into use after Julius Caesar adopted it from a Gallic term for the peoples east of the Rhine that could possibly have meant "neighbor", or "men of forests", or even "men with spears".

Frankfurt Parliament (1848):

Frankfurt Parliament (1848)

Geography:

Geography Germany is in Western and Central Europe. The territory covers 357,021 km 2 (137,847 sq mi), consisting of 349,223 km 2 (134,836 sq mi) of land and 7,798 km 2 (3,011 sq mi) of water. Germany shares borders with more European countries than any other country on the continent. Its neighbors are Denmark, Poland and the Czech Republic, Austria, Switzerland & France The most significant natural resources are iron ore, coal, potash, timber, lignite, uranium, copper, natural gas, salt, nickel, arable land and water.

Climate:

Climate Most of Germany has a temperate seasonal climate in which humid westerly winds predominate. The climate is moderated by the North Atlantic Drift, which is the northern extension of the Gulf Stream. This warmer water affects the areas bordering the North Sea including the area along the Rhine, which flows into the North Sea. Consequently in the north-west and the north, the climate is oceanic; rainfall occurs year round with a maximum during summer. Winters are mild and summers tend to be cool, though temperatures can exceed 30 °C (86 °F) for prolonged periods. In the east, the climate is more continental. This climate is characterized by lower temperatures because of higher altitudes and greater precipitation caused by air becoming moisture-laden as it lifts over higher terrain.

Summer & Winter:

Summer & Winter

Languages:

Languages German is the official and predominant spoken language in Germany. It is one of 23 official languages in the European Union, and one of the three working languages of the European Commission, along with English and French. Recognized native minority languages in Germany are Danish, Sorbian, Romany, and Frisian. They are officially protected by the ECRML. The most used immigrant languages are Turkish, Kurdish, Polish, the Balkan languages, and Russian. Standard German is a West Germanic language and is closely related to and classified alongside English, Dutch, and the Frisian languages German dialects are distinguished from varieties of standard German.

Culture:

Culture German culture began long before the rise of Germany as a nation-state and spanned the entire German-speaking world. From its roots, culture in Germany has been shaped by major intellectual and popular currents in Europe, both religious and secular. As a result, German artistic achievements have to be seen in a larger framework of European high culture, Western pop culture, and globally connected subculture. Historically Germany has been called Das Land der Dichter und Denker (the land of poets and thinkers). In Germany, the federated states are in charge of the cultural institutions. There are 240 subsidized theatres, hundreds of symphonic orchestras, thousands of museums and over 25,000 libraries spread over the 16 states. These cultural opportunities are enjoyed by many millions: there are over 91 million German museum visits every year; annually, 20 million go to theatres and operas; while 3.6 million listen to the great symphonic orchestras. The UNESCO inscribed 33 properties in Germany on the World Heritage List.

Black Forest Cake:

Black Forest Cake

Government:

Government The President, Christian Wulff , is the head of state and invested primarily with representative responsibilities and powers. He is elected by the Bundesversammlung (federal convention), an institution consisting of the members of the Bundestag and an equal number of state delegates. The second highest official in the German order of precedence is the Bundestagspräsident (President of the Bundestag ), who is elected by the Bundestag and responsible for overseeing the daily sessions of the body. The third-highest official and the head of government is the Chancellor, who is appointed by the Bundespräsident after being elected by the Bundestag . The Chancellor can be removed by a constructive vote of no confidence by the Bundestag , where constructive implies that the Bundestag simultaneously has to elect a successor.

Christian Wulff:

Christian Wulff

Foreign Relations:

Foreign Relations Germany maintains a network of 229 diplomatic missions abroad and holds relations with more than 190 countries. As member it is the largest contributor to the budget of the European Union (providing 20%) and third largest contributor to the United Nations (providing 8%). Germany is a member of the NATO defense alliance, the Organization of Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), the G8, the G20, the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund (IMF).

Berlin War:

Berlin War

Economy:

Economy Germany has a social market economy characterized by a highly qualified labor force, a developed infrastructure, a large capital stock, a low level of corruption, and a high level of innovation. It has the largest national economy in Europe, the fourth largest by nominal GDP in the world, and ranked fifth by GDP (PPP) in 2009. The service sector contributes around 70% of the total GDP, industry 29.1%, and agriculture 0.9%. Since the age of industrialization, the country has been a driver, innovator, and beneficiary of an ever more globalised economy. Germany is a founding member of the EU, the G8 and the G20 and was the world's largest exporter from 2003 to 2008. In 2009 it remains the second largest exporter and third largest importer of goods while generating a trade surplus of $189.7 billion. Germany is an advocate of closer European economic and political integration. Its commercial policies are increasingly determined by agreements among European Union (EU) members and EU single market legislation. Germany introduced the common European currency, the euro on 1 January 2002.

German Engineering:

German Engineering

Corporations:

Corporations Of the world's 500 largest stock market listed companies measured by revenue in 2010, the Fortune Global 500, 37 are headquartered in Germany. 30 Germany based companies are included in the DAX, the German stock market index, trading on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange. Well known global brands are Mercedes-Benz, BMW, SAP, Siemens, Volkswagen, Adidas, Audi, Allianz, Porsche, Lufthansa, and Nivea. Germany is recognized for its highly specialized small and medium enterprises. Around 1000 of these mostly family-owned companies are global market leaders in their segment and are usually labeled hidden champions.

Corporations:

Corporations Rank Name Headquarters Revenue (Mil. €) Profit (Mil. €) Employees (World) 1. Volkswagen AG Wolfsburg 108,897 4,120 329,305 2. Daimler AG Stuttgart 99,399 3,985 272,382 3. Siemens AG Munich /Berlin 72,488 3,806 398,200 4. E.ON AG Düsseldorf 68,731 7,204 87,815 5. Metro AG Düsseldorf 64,337 825 242,378 6. Deutsche Post AG Bonn 63,512 1,389 475,100 7. Deutsche Telekom AG Bonn 62,516 569 241,426 8. BASF SE Ludwigshafen 57,951 4,065 95,175 9. BMW AG Munich 56,018 3,126 107,539 10. ThyssenKrupp AG Essen / Duisburg 51,723 2,102 191,350

Reichstag (German Parliament) :

Reichstag (German Parliament)

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