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2. Germany : are coal, lignite, natural gas, iron ore, copper, nickel, uranium, potash, salt, construction materials, timber, arable land Germany’s Natural resources: are coal, lignite, natural gas, iron ore, copper, nickel, uranium, potash, salt, construction materials, timber, arable landNatural resources The German economy - the fifth largest economy in the world in PPP terms and Europe's largest - began to contract in the second quarter of 2008 as the strong euro, high oil prices, tighter credit markets, and slowing growth abroad took their toll on Germany's export- dependent

3. climate The climate is affected by its geographical position. In summer, average high temperatures hover in the low- to mid-twenties Celsius, or low- to mid-seventies Fahrenheit. The climate is affected by its geographical position. In summer, average high temperatures hover in the low- to mid-twenties Celsius, or low- to mid-seventies Fahrenheit. However, temperatures exceeding 30°C or 86°F are not unheard of during the summer’s hottest months. However, temperatures exceeding 30°C or 86°F are not unheard of during the summer’s hottest months. Lows can be in the mid-teens Celsius, or mid-fifties Fahrenheit. Snowfall is possible between December and March; however it tends to melt fairly quickly as temperatures stay around the freezing mark. Lows can be in the mid-teens Celsius, or mid-fifties Fahrenheit. Snowfall is possible between December and March; however it tends to melt fairly quickly as temperatures stay around the freezing mark.

4. culture Germany's older regions, was custodian to the greater portion of the country's rich cultural legacy. Germany's older regions, was custodian to the greater portion of the country's rich cultural legacy. During the 40 years of separation it was inevitable that some divergence would occur in the cultural life of the two parts of the severed nation. Both West Germany and East Germany followed along traditional paths of the common German culture, but West Germany, being obviously more susceptible to influences from western Europe and North America, became more cosmopolitan.

5. SPORTS Germany's new Sports Hall of Fame opened this week at the German Historical Museum in Berlin. The project initially contains the names of 40 German sports heroes, with three to be added to the roll call every year. Germany's new Sports Hall of Fame opened this week at the German Historical Museum in Berlin. The project initially contains the names of 40 German sports heroes, with three to be added to the roll call every year. The list of 37 men and three women includes boxing legend Max Schmeling, soccer ambassador Franz Beckenbauer and tennis idol Gottfried von Cramm. The list of 37 men and three women includes boxing legend Max Schmeling, soccer ambassador Franz Beckenbauer and tennis idol Gottfried von Cramm. However, the induction of five former members of the Nazi party has caused debate as to whether those associated with the National Socialists should be honored, with critics calling the project the "Hall of Shame." However, the induction of five former members of the Nazi party has caused debate as to whether those associated with the National Socialists should be honored, with critics calling the project the "Hall of Shame."

6. Berlin At the end of World War I in 1918, the Weimar Republic was proclaimed in Berlin. In 1920, the Greater Berlin Act united dozens of suburban cities, villages, and estates around Berlin into a greatly expanded city at the expense of Brandenburg. At the end of World War I in 1918, the Weimar Republic was proclaimed in Berlin. In 1920, the Greater Berlin Act united dozens of suburban cities, villages, and estates around Berlin into a greatly expanded city at the expense of Brandenburg.World War IWeimar RepublicGreater Berlin ActWorld War IWeimar RepublicGreater Berlin Act On 30 January 1933 (Machtergreifung), Adolf Hitler and the Nazi Party came to power. Nazi rule destroyed Berlin's Jewish community, which had numbered 170,000 before 1933. On 30 January 1933 (Machtergreifung), Adolf Hitler and the Nazi Party came to power. Nazi rule destroyed Berlin's Jewish community, which had numbered 170,000 before 1933.MachtergreifungAdolf HitlerNazi PartyJewishMachtergreifungAdolf HitlerNazi PartyJewish

7. Kassel Kassel has been a power center since the middle of the 13th Century when it became the seat of landgraviate. Kassel has been a power center since the middle of the 13th Century when it became the seat of landgraviate. After Henry, followed a string of folks most of whom were named William (Wilhelm in German). After Henry, followed a string of folks most of whom were named William (Wilhelm in German). The City of Kassel is old, but then most places in Europe are old. The city of Kassel loves bratwurst The City of Kassel is old, but then most places in Europe are old. The city of Kassel loves bratwurst

8. Ulm The oldest traceable settlement of the Ulm area began in the early Neolithic period, around 5000 BC. Settlements of this time have been identified at the villages of Eggingen and Lehr, today districts of the city. In the city area of Ulm proper, the oldest find dates from the late Neolithic period. The oldest traceable settlement of the Ulm area began in the early Neolithic period, around 5000 BC. Settlements of this time have been identified at the villages of Eggingen and Lehr, today districts of the city. In the city area of Ulm proper, the oldest find dates from the late Neolithic period. Neolithic At first, Ulm's significance was due to the privilege of a Königspfalz, a place of accommodation for the medieval German kings and emperors on their frequent travels. Later, Ulm became a city of traders and craftsmen. One of the most important legal documents of the city, an agreement between the Ulm patricians and the trade guilds (German: Großer Schwörbrief), dates from 1397. At first, Ulm's significance was due to the privilege of a Königspfalz, a place of accommodation for the medieval German kings and emperors on their frequent travels. Later, Ulm became a city of traders and craftsmen. One of the most important legal documents of the city, an agreement between the Ulm patricians and the trade guilds (German: Großer Schwörbrief), dates from 1397.German