The German Economy
Germany's economy is the _________ largest in the world, and the largest in Europe.
fourth
What category of state is Germany?
a federal republic
What happened to Germany as a result of WW2?
It was divided into East Germany and West Germany.
What is the capital of Germany?
Berlin
What is Germany sometimes known as because of its rich culture?
The land of poets and thinkers
Name a product Germany is famous for.
Vehicles, products of precision engineering, electronic equipment, chemicals and pharmaceuticals.
What is the name of the German legislative body for which elections are held every four years?
The Bundestag
What famous construction symbolising the division between east and west was built in 1961?
The Berlin Wall
When was Germany admitted to the EU?
Germany is a founding member.
Name a German philosopher
Kant, Luther, Nietzche, Thomas Mann
(also Heidegger, Leibnitz, Hegel, Marx, and so on and so on)
Until 2009, Germany had more _________ than any other country in the world.
exports
What is the name of the German legislative body which represents the 16 federated states of Germany?
The Bundesrat
What happened in Germany in 1989?
The Berlin Wall fell.
What form of government does Germany have?
a federal parliamentary multiparty democracy
Name a German composer
Bach, Beethoven, Mozart (Austrian), Schubert (also Brahms and so on and so on)
Name one of Germany's main natural resources.
coal, precious salts, building materials
How many representatives sit in the Bundesrat?
69
What happened in Germany in 1990?
East and West Germany were reunified.
What is the population of Germany?
83.2 million
Name a famous German author
Goethe, Schiller, the Brothers Grimm, and so on
Germany's use of this type of renewable energy is groundbreaking.
solar energy
Which political party has dominated modern German politics?
The CDU (Christian Democratic Union)
In what way is the east of Germany still different from the west?
It is still economically less developed.
What is the official head of government's position?
Federal Chancellor
What food and drink is Germany particularly famous for?
Sausage and beer