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GM Flag  Germany —  (jûr´mə nē)
About The People

Did You Know... Nearly half of all Germans are fluent in English, but only 3% of Germans sp  »» More

Eating & Recipes... The continental style of eating is used. Hands are kept above the table wit  »» More

In Their Language... A handshake is the most common form of greeting. A man waits for a wom  »» More

Fashion... Clothing styles are similar to those in United States, but with a distincti  »» More

Socializing... Germans have a reputation for being industrious, thrifty, and orderly. They  »» More

Family... The father is generally the head of the family. Both parents often work, mo  »» More

Sports & Recreation...

Germany is a world leader in tennis, track and field, cycling and F  »» More

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Germany History

GERMANY WAS UNITED on October 3, 1990. Unification brought together a people separated for more than four decades by the division of Europe into two hostile blocs in the aftermath of World War II. The line that divided the continent ran through a defeated and occupied Germany. By late 1949, two states  »» More

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Capital Cities... Berlin
Population: 82,282,988
GDP: $2,811,000,000,000 (USD)
Total Area: 357,021 (sq km) 137,846 (sq mi)
Currency: euro
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