Germany
Germany is located in Western Europe. Germany is surrounded by Poland, France, Belgium, Netherlands, Denmark, Austria, and Czech republic.
- Germany's major exports include: motor vehicles, machinary, chemicals, computer and electronic products, electronic equipment, textiles, rubber, and plastic products
- Germany's GDP per capita is $39,500 and its real growth rate is .5%
- Germany's population is 80,996,685 people
- the life expectancy is 80.44 years old
- 99% of the people over the age of 15 are literate
- Germany is a federal Republic; in January 1871 the German Empire was established, in October 1990 East and West Germany were unified.
- The chief of state is President Joachim Gauck since March 2012 and the head of government is Chancellor Angela Merkel since November 2005
- Germany's main occupations include factory work, tourism, some farming, and other jobs such as nurse, teachers, etc.
- The official language of the country is German
- Germany's natural resources include: coal, lignite, natural gas, iron ore, copper, nickel, uranium, potash, salt, timber, and arable land
- Germany's highest point is Zugspite which is 2,963 meters tall