What factor of traveling involved Europeans going to Asia?
Central Europe
100
Does Germany have Europe's first, second, or third largest economy?
first
100
What kind of government does Germany have?
Parlimentary Democracy
100
What is the major religion in Germany?
Christianity
200
What factor of traveling involved countries competing for political and economic pow
New Land.
200
Is Germany's unemployment rate higher or lower than the unemployment rate of the U.S.
Higher
200
What does the president do in Germany?
Represents country/ceremonial role
NO power for practical purposes
200
What age does primary school start start?
6 years old
300
What are the two main waterways in Germany?
The Rhine and the Danube
300
What is Germany the leading producer in? (One answer is enough)
Wind turbines and solar power energy.
300
What are the two chambers in Germany?
Bundestag and Bundesrat
300
What is the percentage of the non-religious religion?
35%
400
What is the main nationality?
German
400
what is Germany the leading exporter in? (2 answers are enough)
Machinery, vehicles, chemicals, and household equipment
400
What are the two major political parties in Germany?
CDU and SPD
400
How many people come to Oktoberfest every year?
6 million people
500
What is the population growth rate?
-.18%
500
Name at least four main imports
machinery, data processing equipment, vehicles, chemicals, oil and gas, metals, electric equipment, pharmaceuticals, foodstuffs, agricultural products
500
Who is Angela Merkel and describe her (include some facts)
current chancellor of Germany
first female chancellor of Germany in 2005
-studied physics at the University of Leipzig
-1989: in democracy movement
-1990: member of the conservative Christian Democratic movement; elected to be in Bundestag (lower house of parliament)
She continued to be active and got elected as chancellor in 2005
500
The south and west parts of Germany belong to what church?