Some important facts and figures (based 2010, partly rounded) and useful
information for companies about Germany.
Federal Republic of Germany
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Separated |
May 8th, 1945 end of 2nd World War |
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Founded |
May 23rd, 1949 |
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National holiday |
October 3rd, Unity Day |
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Government type |
Federal Republic |
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Government form |
Parliamentary Democracy |
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Constitution |
Basic Law of 1949 |
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Administrative divisions |
16 states called Länder |
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Capital |
Berlin |
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Currency |
1 Euro = 100 Cents |
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Gross national income |
2,300 bn Euro |
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GDP per capita |
27,000 Euro |
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Share of EU (GDP) |
21 % |
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Population |
82 Million |
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Labor force |
42 Million |
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Labor participation |
67 % |
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Inflation rate |
below 2 % |
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Gold reserves |
3,500 tons |
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Exports |
800 bn Euro |
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Imports |
650 bn Euro |
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Patent registrations |
50.000 patents p.a. |
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Top branches applying |
Automotive, Mechanical parts,
Measurements, Electronics, Medical products, Radio
technology, Combustion engines, Packaging,
Logistics, Biotech, aso. |
Size of Companies in Germany
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3,200,000 |
Companies in total excluding
agriculture |
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2,900,000 |
Companies with up to nine employees |
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230,000 |
Companies with up to 49 employees |
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50,000 |
Companies with up to 249 employees |
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10,000 |
Companies with above 250 employees |
Important Links for investing companies
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German Federal Foreign Office:
auswaertiges-amt.com |
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German Chamber Network:
ahk.de/en |
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Germany Trade & Invest:
invest-in-germany.com |
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German Business Contacts:
e-trade-center.com |
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Germany Land of Ideas:
land-of-ideas.org |
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