1. Germany

2. Location Central Europe Borders North Sea and Baltic Sea
South of Denmark; between the Netherlands and Poland
Borders the countries of:
Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, France, Luxemburg, Netherlands, Poland, and Switzerland

3. Natural Resources Coal Lignite Natural Gas Iron ore Copper Nickel
Uranium
Potash
Salt
Construction material
Timber
Arable Land

4. Environmental Issues
Air pollution from coal burning utilities and industries
Acid rain
Sewage in the Baltic Sea
Hazardous waste disposal
These issues have lead Germany to be a ‘green’ nation, and they are currently working with the EU to identify nature preserves in line with the Flora, Fauna, and Habitat directive.

5. Economy Fifth largest economy in the world, and Europe’s largest
Europe’s leading exporter of machinery, vehicles, chemicals, and household products
Numbers:
Unemployment rate: 7.1%
Population below poverty line: 15.5%
Inflation rate: 1.1%
Budget deficit: -3.3%

6. Agriculture Potatoes Wheat Barley
Sugar beets
Fruit
Cabbages
Cattle
Pigs
Poultry
2.4% of population works with agriculture

7. Industry Industry production growth rate: 10.8% Iron Steel Coal Cement
Chemicals
Machinery
Vehicles
Machine tools
Electronics
Food
Ships
Textiles
Industry production growth rate: 10.8%

8. Export Partners Import Partners
France 10.1%, US 6.7%, UK 6.6%, Netherlands 6.6%, Italy 6.3%, Austria 5.7%, Belgium 5.2%, China 4.7%, Switzerland 4.5%
Import Partners
Netherlands 13%, France 8.2%, Belgium 7.2%, China 6.8%, Italy 5.6%, UK 4.7%, Austria 4.4%, US 4.2%, Switzerland 4.1%

9. Military Manpower available for military service:
males age 16-49: 18,529,299
females age 16-49: 17,888,543
Manpower fit for military service:
males age 16-49: 15,027,886
females age 16-49: 14,510,527

10. German - UN Relations

11. United States of America
Most US economic views are shared by Germany
Germany does not approve of Iraq, and their view of US diminished with the declaration of the war
US sees Germany’s lack of support in Iraq as the main irritant between the two countries
US still considers Germany one of their most important international partners

12. United Kingdom Both Germany and UK are members of NATO and the EU
They have a strong political and economic relationship, particularly within the EU

13. Russian Federation
The relationship between Germany and Russia is relatively good, but not without tensions (including past clashes concerning human rights)
Russia considers Germany their leading European partner
Russia has natural resources, which are an interest to industrialized Germany

14. China Germany is China’s largest European trading partner
China is Germany’s second largest trading partner outside of the EU (after the US)

15. France
France and Germany relations are embodied in a cooperation called the Franco-German Friendship.
Franco-German cooperation is based on the Élysée Treaty, signed in The treaty contained a number of agreements for cooperation in foreign policy, economics, military, and education.

16. South Africa
German representatives call the relationship “excellent” as well as strategic in economic and world affairs
Germany is South Africa’s fourth largest trading partner

17. Brazil Germany has expressed their commitment to business in Brazil
Germany is one of Brazil’s most important trading partner, and Brazil is Germany’s most important trading partner in Latin America

18. Columbia
Germany and Columbia share a close economic, political, and cultural relationship

19. Gabon
Germany maintains a diplomatic relationship with Gabon, and Gabon often supports German interests

20. Lebanon
Germany has shown interest in expanding relations with Lebanon

21. Nigeria
Germany and Nigeria are both working towards deepening their business relations with each other.
Their main focuses include cooperation in business, banking and finance, alternative energy, health care, education, and infrastructure.

22. Portugal
Germany and Portugal share many opinions concerning European and international policy
Germany is Portugal’s most important trading partner after Spain

23. India
Germany and India are in a close political relationship, represented by the Indo-German Relations
This partnership is designed to markedly step up cooperation in the business and energy sectors as well as in science, technology and defense
Germany is India’s principle trading partner in the EU
For decades, Germany has been among the ten principal foreign direct investors in India
Germany is India’s second most important research partner
Environmental cooperation is a focus in India – Germany relations

24. Bosnia and Herzegovina
Germany has a diplomatic relationship with Bosnia and Herzegovina, and bilateral relations have been steadily developing
There has been a strong increase of trade between the two nations