Germany


 * Capital:** Berlin
 * Currency:** Euros
 * Language:** German
 * Religion:** Catholic/Protestant (Christians)
 * Population:** Around 82 million
 * Allies:** Italy, Japan, Albania, Bulgaria, Finland, Hungary, Romania, Thailand, Austria, US, France
 * Enemies:** UK, Russia, China...??? (Only certain about UK, the rest WERE enemies during WWII)
 * Major export:** machinery, vehicles, chemicals, metals and manufactures, foodstuffs, textiles
 * Major import:** machinery, vehicles, chemicals, foodstuffs, textiles, metals
 * Importing:** Netherlands 12.3%, France 8%, Belgium 7.2%, China 6.3%, Italy 5.8%, UK 5.1%, Russia 4.4%, Austria 4.3%, US 4.2% (2008)
 * Exporting:** France 9.4%, US 7.2%, Netherlands 6.6%, UK 6.5%, Italy 6.2%, Austria 5.5%, Belgium 5%, Spain 4.3%, Poland 4.1% (2008)
 * Type of government:** Democratic
 * Major events:** WWII 1939-1945
 * Surrounding Countries:** Netherland, Belgium, Switzerland, Austria, Czech Republic, Poland, Denmark
 * Year joined UN:** 1973


 * 2nd most populous country in Europe*


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Resources:** Germany.info: [] U.S Department of State: Germany http://www.state.gov/r/pa/ei/bgn/3997.htm Germany's Geography: [] Infoplease: [] History of Germany: http://www.germanculture.com.ua/library/history/bl_german_history.htm http://www.historyworld.net/wrldhis/PlainTextHistories.asp?historyid=ac62 German Government and Politics: []

Good information on the History of Germany, also with nice pictures. This site also has links which leads us to other facts and information on Germany, such as land and climate.

http://school.eb.com/comptons/article-9274536?query=germany&ct=

Perfect for finding information fast on Germany, however answers not very detailed. Another good thing about this site is the fact that it has subdivisions, which the information is classified into.

https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/gm.html

This site has all sorts of facts about Germany: []

Random Facts on Germany: http://www.cyborlink.com/besite/germany.htm []

Germany for Dummies: http://deutschlandfuerdummies.blogspot.com/

Life in Germany: http://www.thelifeingermany.com/

__**Good Resources**__

Good information on the History of Germany, also with nice pictures. This site also has links which leads us to other facts and information on Germany, such as land and climate.

http://school.eb.com/comptons/article-9274536?query=germany&ct=

Perfect for finding information fast on Germany, however answers not very detailed. Another good thing about this site is the fact that it has subdivisions, which the information is classified into.

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