By: Abbigail Leigh Vibbert

Germany

By: Abbigail Leigh Vibbert

Germany’s flag is made up of three colors Red, Gold, and Black. Black symbolizes determination. Red symbolizes hardiness, bravery, strength, and valor. Gold symbolizes generosity.

Germany’s government is a federal republic. A federal republic is a form of government made up of a federal state with a constitution and self- governing subunits.

Type of Government

Germany’s population is very high. The total population from 2011 Census is 81,768,000.

The capital city of Germany is Berlin. Berlin has a population greater than 3.45 million.

Germany on the World Map

The Per Capita in Germany is relatively high. Germany’s Per Capita is approximately $34,800.

Places in Germany

Holidays and Festivals

•Tag Der Einheit- October 3rd: A day reserved for national for unity.• Day of Repentance- November 18: the German was named “ Bus and Betagg”• Tag der Arbeiter – May 1st : Labor Day• Weihnachten- December 25th: German name for Christmas• Fronleichnam- 60 days After Easter

Major Industry

Germany’s major industry is an area of coal mines and steel mills along the Ruhr River in North Rhine-Westphalia; Bremen and Hamburg, have huge shipbuilding yards; Bavaria in the south, where many plants for the manufacture of automobiles and stereo equipment are located; and Dresden, which has power plant and a growing electronic industry.

Natural Resources

Germany’s natural resources are iron ore, coal, potash, timber, lignite, uranium, copper, natural gas, salt, nickel, arable. They're the world producer of brown coal. hydroelectricity is very important.

Major Religions

70% claim Christianity - primarily Catholicism then Lutheranism, followed by Muslims at 4%.