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    This document provides a history of Germany from unification in 1871 to reunification in 1990 after the fall of the Berlin Wall. It discusses key events like the World Wars and rise of the Nazi party. It then summarizes why Germany is an important country due to having the largest economy in Europe, securing stable prices and employment, and having a balanced foreign trade despite having no natural resources. The document ends by stating Germany's source of innovation comes from its diverse and open culture that promotes equal opportunities and tolerance.

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    This document provides a history of Germany from unification in 1871 to reunification in 1990 after the fall of the Berlin Wall. It discusses key events like the World Wars and rise of the Nazi party. It then summarizes why Germany is an important country due to having the largest economy in Europe, securing stable prices and employment, and having a balanced foreign trade despite having no natural resources. The document ends by stating Germany's source of innovation comes from its diverse and open culture that promotes equal opportunities and tolerance.

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    德国 - Germany

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    This document provides a history of Germany from unification in 1871 to reunification in 1990 after the fall of the Berlin Wall. It discusses key events like the World Wars and rise of the Nazi party. It then summarizes why Germany is an important country due to having the largest economy in Europe, securing stable prices and employment, and having a balanced foreign trade despite having no natural resources. The document ends by stating Germany's source of innovation comes from its diverse and open culture that promotes equal opportunities and tolerance.

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    - An Introduction

    I.

    Stereotypes History General Facts

    II.

    III. IV.

    Germany today

    look

    eat

    drink

    Our

    best friend

    or

    = half the story

    1871-

    1990

    1871

    unification by Otto von Bismarck

    1914

    1918 World War I


    (Treaty of Versailles)

    1933 rise of the national socialist party

    1939 1945 WWII

    OUTCOME OF WWII

    Berlin Wall 1961

    Fall of the Berlin Wall 1990 Germany reunites


    1989

    ~ 82 Million people (6% of Chinas population)

    Berlin = Capital
    Major Language is German with substantial differences in regioal dialects Head of Government is chancellor Angela Merkel Chief of State is Christian Wulff Mainly Christian, also Muslim

    Germany

    is one of the most important countries

    Why?

    Because

    of

    Two

    world wars?

    No!

    Because

    Of

    the biggest beer festival in the world?

    No!

    Because

    We

    build fast and popular cars?

    No!

    Maybe

    we do build nice cars, but thats just half the story

    Europes Secure

    largest Economy

    stable prices, a high rate of employment and a balanced foreign trade along with steady economic growth

    New

    jobs can only be created through investment and innovation

    No natural resources

    Only

    social

    market economy with an extensive welfare system $ 3.667 billion (2008) 3rd in patents

    GDP

    ranked used

    to be #1 exporting country

    some

    more facts after short movie about the capial city of Berlin

    source

    of innovation comes from various roots

    past

    days

    very

    diverse

    equal

    opportunities
    open

    minded

    tolerant

    Thank

    you for listening and looking forward to seeing you in Germany

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