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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 | Statistics, Graphs, Charts, & Data Tables
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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