This document provides an overview of Germany, including its history, culture, economy, and position in the world today. It discusses Germany's unification in 1871 and division after World War II, as well as its reunification in 1990. Key facts noted include Germany having the third largest economy in Europe, employing social policies like welfare and openness. The document suggests Germany's importance comes from its strong and innovative economy, not from stereotypes like beer or cars.

1. 序言 - An Introduction

2. I. Stereotypes
II. History
III. General Facts
IV. Germany today

3. look

5. eat

7. drink

9. Our best friend

11. or

13. = half the story

14. 1871- 1990

15. 1871 – unification by Otto von Bismarck

16. 1914 – 1918
World War I
 (Treaty of Versailles)

17.  1933 – rise of the national
socialist party
 1939 – 1945 WWII

18. OUTCOME OF WWII
Berlin Wall 1961

19. 1989 – Fall of the Berlin Wall
1990 – Germany reunites

20.  ~ 82 Million people (6% of China‘s population)
 Berlin = Capital
 Major Language is German with substantial differences in regioal
dialects
 Head of Government is chancellor Angela Merkel
 Chief of State is Christian Wulff
 Mainly Christian, also Muslim

21. Germany is one of the most important
countries

22. Why?

23. Because of

24. Two world wars?

25. ?

26. No!

27. Because

28. Of the biggest beer festival in the world?

30. ?

31. No!

32. Because

33. We build fast and popular cars?

35. ?

36. No!

37. Maybe we do build nice cars, but that‘s just
half the story

39. Europe‘s largest Economy
Secure stable prices, a high rate of
employment and a balanced foreign trade
along with steady economic growth
New jobs can only be created through
investment and innovation

40. No natural resources

43. Only

45. social market economy with an extensive
welfare system
GDP $ 3.667 billion (2008)
ranked 3rd in patents
used to be #1 exporting country

46. some more facts after short movie about
the capial city of Berlin

48. source of innovation comes from various
roots

49. past days

51. very diverse
equal
opportunities
open minded
tolerant

52. Thank you for listening and looking forward
to seeing you in Germany