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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. INTRODUCTION.

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  1. 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. INTRODUCTION

  2. 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.

  3. IMPORTANT PORTS Hamburg Bremerhaven Dusseldorf Frankfurt Munich Stuttgart

  4. 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.

  5. 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)

  6. Germany's main exports: • Machinery • Vehicles • Chemicals • Metals and Manufactures • Foodstuffs • Electronics • Germany's main imports are: • Machinery • Vehicles • Chemicals • Foodstuffs • Textiles • Metals

  7. CULTURE • Food and beverages. • Festivals • Sports and entertainment

  8. Food • Marzipans, Lebkuchen, Stollens mainly prepared for Christmas. • Schwarzwaelderkirschetorte: black forest cake. • Bratwurst : German sausage • Bier ,kartoffel (potatoes) • Brot: Vollkornbrot, schwarzbrot • Sauerkraut, Schnitzel. • German chocolates (Schokoladen)

  9. Festivals • Weihnachten (Christmas) • Ostern (Easter) • Oktoberfest (Beer Fest) • Neujahr (New Year) • Reunification Day

  10. Weihnachten (Christmas)

  11. Ostern (Easter)

  12. Oktoberfest (Beer fest)

  13. Neujahr (New year)

  14. Reunification Day

  15. Carnival

  16. 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.

  17. German Soccer Team - Men Steffi Graf GERMAN SPORTS LEGENDARIES German Soccer Team - Women Boris Becker

  18. 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

  19. TOURISM • Berlin • Hamburg Castle • Frankfurt • Stuttgart • Koeln • Munich( Muenchen) • Schwarzwald (Black forest) • Rhein River

  20. Koeln Berlin PLACES TO VISIT HamburgCastle Frankfurt

  21. Munich( Muenchen) Stuttgart Schwarzwald (Black forest) Rhein River

  22. The Zugspitze is the tallest mountain in Germany at 2,962 m high.

  23. Trier near the Luxembourg border is Germany's oldest city.

  24. The German 'autobahns' (motorways) built in the 1930s were the first motorways in Europe.

  25. A German invented the car - Karl Benz in 1888. The firm he founded with his partner still exists today - Mercedes Benz.

  26. THANK YOU

  27. Presented By - Sunil Naidu Vaibhav Sanghvi Rinat Mendon Naresh Bohra

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