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F Acts About German Facts about Germany Facts about Germany about Germany Facts On the Internet with additional is a reference book offering all sorts of up-to-date and reliable infor- facts and information mation about Germany. In the course of eleven chapters, renowned www.facts-about-germany.de authors offer insights covering all aspects of modern life in Ger- many – be it business, culture, or politics. The keynote articles are rounded out by numbers and facts. Facts about Germany E Facts about Germany Foreword Did you know that Germany is the third largest economy in the world? That Germany places in the Top 3 preferred locations for foreign students? Or that Germany is ever more Imprint popular as a travel destination? “Facts about Germany” Publishers: invites you to get to know Germany. It offers exhaustive Societäts-Verlag, Frankfurt/Main, in collabora- basic information and numerous points of orientation – tion with the German Federal Foreign Office, Berlin designed specially for our foreign readers whose interest in contemporary Germany extends beyond coincidental data Societäts-Verlag Concept and chief editor: to be found in the daily flood of news items. Peter Hintereder In 11 wide-ranging chapters, renowned authors Project coordination: Andreas Fiebiger Editors: Janet Schayan, Dr. Sabine Giehle focus on the major political, social and economic trends in Translation: Jeremy Gaines Germany today. These keynote essays offer a well-structured Art direction and design: Bruno Boll, Katharina Rudolph review of the complexities of current German society and Production: Jörn Roßberg illustrate what models and solutions are being discussed in Societäts-Verlag an age of economic and social change. Frankenallee 71–81 Special emphases in the text and key words that are 60327 Frankfurt/Main Germany to be found in all chapters together form an ongoing index Internet: www.fsd.de and thus an additional level of information. The “Facts – E-mail: [email protected]; [email protected] compact” pages offer discerning graphic documentation Federal Foreign Office on the key facts and a timeline for the respective topic, Directorate-General for Culture and Communication along with any number of maps, illustrations and contem- Werderscher Markt 1 porary documents. Cross-links in the body of the text as 10117 Berlin, Germany Internet: www.auswaertiges-amt.de well as the extensive index at the back facilitate swift and E-mail: [email protected] systematic access to information. The expanded, compre- Printing: Werbedruck GmbH Horst Schreckhase, hensive range of online offerings round out the content in Spangenberg, Printed in Germany 2008 the printed version, providing in-depth and constantly up- Deadline for copy: December, 2007 dated information on Germany in numerous different lan- ISBN: 978-3-7973-1091-0 guages (www.facts-about-germany.de). All rights reserved in copy and images. The publishers would like to take this opportunity to Reprinting only with permission and if the thank everyone who contributed ideas, insights and encour- source is stated. agement and thus played a constructive part in making this “Facts about Germany” appears in the follow- issue of “Facts about Germany” a reality. ing languages: Arabic, Chinese, Czech, English, Farsi, French, German, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Lithuanian, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Turkish and Ukranian “Facts about Germany” can be accessed on the Internet in several language versions: www.facts-about-germany.de 1 3 5 7 9 11 p. 6 Facts and p. 26 Past and p. 70 Foreign policy p. 106 Environment, climate, p. 134 Society p. 176 Modern figures present and energy life 2 4 6 8 10 p. 14 Federal states p. 50 Political p. 88 The economy p. 116 Education, science, p. 154 Culture system and education www.facts-about-germany.de Contents page 6 page 26 page 70 page 106 page 134 page 176 1 Facts and figures 3 Past and 5 Foreign policy 7 Environment, 9 Society 11 Modern life Basic information on the present Germany in the world climate, and energy German society – modern, On enjoyment and celebration, Federal Republic of Germany Farewell to the German Gregor Schöllgen Paths to a modern pluralist and open-minded travel and living – everyday On Germany – the key currentfacts and fig- Question – Looking back at On the new foreign policy responsibil- and sustainable climate Rainer Geißler culture and the way of life ures, infoon the state and national sym- the long journey West ityafter the end of the Cold War and energy policy On developmental trends in German socie- Constanze Kleis bols, on German geography and the popu- Heinrich August Winkler page 79 Joachim Wille ty and its values, living conditions in East On the nicer sides to life, on trends in Ger- lation, industry and commerce, R&D, com- On Germany’s path to a free constitu- Germany in Europe On the challenges of global climate and West Germany and the challenges of man cuisine, via Germany as a travel desti- munications and culture. Includingselected tional state: Between Unityand liberty – Josef Janning change, Germany’s strategies to avoid demographic change. Social security: nation to new shapes and ideas in design Internet addresses relating to Germany from the Paulskirche movement to On the European Union as the back- greenhouse gas emissions, specific promo- reforms to the social security system and architecture German unification bone of German foreign policy tion of renewable energy sources and Facts – compact: Facts – compact: Facts - compact: Facts - compact: international climate cooperation Life in Germany design and architecture in Germany Stages of German history the European Union at a glance page 116 page 154 page 14 8 Education, science, 10 Culture Facts on the Internet 2 Federal states page 50 page 88 and research The German cultural world www.facts-about-germany.de The country and the people: 4 Political system 6 The economy The international competition By A. Conrad, E. Hassel-von Pock, The Web site accompanying the book A portrait of the 16 federal states. The state, the legal system Germany as an economic hub for the best brains G. Moritz, S. Müller, offers you basic insights into Germany in Klaus Viedebantt and the citizens Thomas Straubhaar By Martin Spiewak M. Sandhack, and R. Schaper 15 languages, including info-graphics, links On the many sides to the German federal Jürgen Hartmann On the world’s third largest economy On the increasingly international character On themes and types of literature, art and and countless images. states, their countryside, citiesand sights, On the political system and theconstitu- and its position in the global market. An of Germany as a center of higher educa- culture in Germany You can likewise find more detailed back- different mentalities and cultural high- tional structure of the Federal Republic of analysis of Germany’s economic prowess tion, new degrees the key university Seite 170 ground information and in-depth articles lights – from Baden-Württemberg to Germany: a social model for successand its and a glance at the most innovative sec- reforms and the successful The media on the Internet, specifically as regards the Thuringia key foundations in the Basic Law tors in the world’s leading export nation research centers in “Land of Ideas” By Jo Groebel chapters on: the federal states; Germany Facts – compact: Facts - compact: Facts - compact: Facts – compact: From newspaper to the Internet past and present; education, science, and UNESCO World Heritage sites in Germany The political system at a glance The German economy – facts and figures innovations “made in Germany” Facts – compact: German artists research; society; and culture. 4 Facts about Germany Facts about Germany 5 1 Germany has many strong suits: The country is renowned for the quality of Facts and its products with the trademark “made in Germany” – and it is also a country with a great lifestyle, highly diverse figures countryside and open-minded inhabi- tants. An increasing number of foreign students enjoy the academic climate at Germany’s universities. International investors appreciate the know-how and superior training of the workforce. The art and cultural scene is brimming over with a zest for experimentation and surprises. This is true of all 16 federal states and in particular of Berlin, as the capital – the country’s political and creative heart. 6 Facts about Germany Facts about Germany 7 1 Facts and figures Federal Republic of Germany Landscape From the North Sea to the Baltic Sea in the North to the Alps in the South, Germany is structured geographically as follows: the State Democratic parliamentary federal democracy since 1949 North German lowlands, the Mittelgebirge ridge, the Southwest Capital city Berlin, 3.4 million inhabitants German subdued mountains and terraced landscape, the South National flag Three horizontal stripes in black, red, gold German piedmont and the Bavarian Alps Emblem Stylized eagle Climate Moderate oceanic/continental climatic zone with frequent Anthem Third verse of August Heinrich Hoffmann von Fallersleben’s ”Das changes in weather and primarily westerly winds Lied der Deutschen” to a melody by Joseph Haydn “Kaiserhymne“ State holiday October 3, Day of German Unity Population Parliament Bundestag (16th legislative period: 613 MPs) Time zone CET/CEST Inhabitants With 82.3 million inhabitants (of which 42.0 million are women) Currency Germany is a member of the Eurozone, EUR 1 = 100 cents Germany has the largest population of any EU member state. Phone dial code +49 Around 7.3 million
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