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INTRODUCTION
 Official Name: Bundesrepublik Deutschland (Federal
Republic of Germany)
 Capital : Berlin
 Official Language: Deutsch (German)
 Ethnic Group: 91.5% German, 2.4% Turkish, 6.1%
Others.
 Location: Central Europe, bordering the Baltic Sea and
the North Sea, between the Netherlands and Poland
 Area (Total): 357,021Km
 Population: December 31, 2008 estimate: 82,060,000
 Temperate and Marine:- cool, cloudy, wet winters and
summers; occasional warm mountain wind.
IMPORTANT PORTS
Hamburg
Bremerhaven
Dusseldorf
 Frankfurt
Munich
Stuttgart
HISTORY
 After the second world war in 1945, Germany
struggled to become a self sufficient nation.
 9th November 1989 was the important day in the
history of Germany
 East and West Germany united to form one nation
called the Federal Republic of Germany.
Industry and economy
 Trade fairs.
 The world’s third largest producer of automobiles after the United
States and Japan.
 German-based multinationals such as Adidas, Continental AG,
Daimler, BMW, Bosch, BASF, Bayer, Siemens,Miele, and
Volkswagen Mercedes Benz, Porsche.
 GDP 2008 estimate (PPP): Total: $2.910 trillion
Per capita: $35,442
 Currency: Euro (€) (EUR)
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Germany's main exports:
Machinery
Vehicles
Chemicals
Metals and Manufactures
Foodstuffs
Electronics
Germany's main imports are:
Machinery
Vehicles
Chemicals
Foodstuffs
Textiles
Metals
CULTURE
Food and beverages.
Festivals
Sports and entertainment
Food
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Marzipans, Lebkuchen, Stollens mainly prepared for Christmas.
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Schwarzwaelderkirschetorte: black forest cake.
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Bratwurst : German sausage
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Bier ,kartoffel (potatoes)
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Brot: Vollkornbrot, schwarzbrot
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Sauerkraut, Schnitzel.
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German chocolates (Schokoladen)
Festivals
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Weihnachten (Christmas)
Ostern (Easter)
Oktoberfest (Beer Fest)
Neujahr (New Year)
Reunification Day
Weihnachten (Christmas)
Ostern (Easter)
Oktoberfest (Beer fest)
Neujahr (New year)
Reunification Day
Carnival
SPORTS
 In Germany group activities, team sports and competition take
place very frequently.
 Track and field events, Skiing.
 Soccer had been the most popular game in West Germany
 Tennis is also one among the other favorite German sports.
 It also includes track , winter games, field, swimming etc.
German Soccer Team - Men
Steffi Graf
GERMAN SPORTS
LEGENDARIES
German Soccer Team - Women
Boris Becker
Business Etiquettes
 Greetings – Firm handshake (traditional greeting)
 Addressing by surname – HERR (MR.) and FRAU (MRS.)
 Punctuality – Always be on time
 Be upright towards responsibilities (yes/no)
 Honest communication
 Meetings adhere to strict agendas, including start and end time.
 Dress etiquettes
- Men: Dark colored business suits
- Women: Business suits and should not wear ostentatious jewelry or accessories
TOURISM
 Berlin
 Hamburg Castle
 Frankfurt
 Stuttgart
 Koeln
 Munich( Muenchen)
 Schwarzwald (Black forest)
 Rhein River
Koeln
Berlin
PLACES TO VISIT
Hamburg Castle
Frankfurt
Stuttgart
Schwarzwald (Black
forest)
Munich( Muenchen)
Rhein River
The Zugspitze is the tallest mountain
in Germany at 2,962 m high.
Trier near the Luxembourg border
is Germany's oldest city.
The German 'autobahns' (motorways)
built in the 1930s were the first
motorways in Europe.
A German invented the car - Karl Benz in 1888.
The firm he founded with his partner still exists
today - Mercedes Benz.
Presented By Sunil Naidu
Vaibhav Sanghvi
Rinat Mendon
Naresh Bohra