Germany introduction
The word factbook Germany is a large country in central Europe. It has a really high population of people there. It has more people than any other European country except Russia. Germany's capital and the largest city, is a cultural,economic, and political center of Europe.
Religious background
About 60 percent of Germans believe in God. Nevertheless, the two major Christian churches have been losing an increasing number of members over the last decades. Almost 30 million Germans, i.e. 37 percent of the total population, have no religious belief and are not affiliated to any religion. Christianity is the dominant religion in Germany while Islam is the biggest minority religion. There are a number more faiths, however, that together account for the religions of around 3-4% of the population. Further religions practiced in Germany include: Judaism.
Coronavirus
The covid-19 response impacted this country because according to the Robert Koch Institute, 449.275 people have tested positive with the Covid 19 virus during the corona pandemic in Germany, at this time 112.477 people are infected as of October 19th. COVID-19 pandemic caused a historic decline in economic output in Germany. At the end of July, the Federal Statistical Office recorded an unprecedented drop of 10.1% in gross domestic product during the second quarterer 27th.
https://ourworldindata.org/covid-exemplar-germany
Jobs
It is really rare to find a good job in germany. Potential new employers are often very reluctant to hire people that haven't worked for companies for years, as for some reason, job hopping is seen as a negative. Which gives power to the german employers,and not the employees. In the article it says,"They noted that in 2017, when the country reported near-full employment, about 9 million German workers were on low-wage contracts – that is, they earned less than two-thirds of the median hourly wage."
https://www.bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2019-04-09/german-economy-low-wages-will-help-growth-even-in-bad-times
Econimocs
The economy of Germany is a highly developed social market economy. It has the largest national economy in Europe, the fourth-largest by nominal GDP in the world, and fifth by GDP. In 2017, the country accounted for 28% of the euro area economy according to the IMF. With a strong economy and a thriving business world, germany is a top choice for international students who are interested in studying econimocs. Highly-ranked universities, no tuition fees and an affordable cost of living attract students to germany from all around the world.
https://www.expatrio.com/studying-germany/best-universities-germany/top-universities-economics-germany
Facts
- Germany has a population of 81 million people.
- Germany is composed of sixteen states. The states have their own constitution and are largely autonomous in regard to their internal organization. At the municipal level, Germany is divided into 403 districts (Kreise), of which 301 are rural districts and 102 urban districts. Bavaria is the largest state.
- Germany was the first country in the world to adopt Daylight saving time – DST, also known as summer time. This occured in 1916, in the midst of WWI.
- In Germany there’s no punishment for a prisoner who tries to escape from jail, because it is a basic human instinct to be free. https://www.studying-in-germany.org/interesting-facts-about-germany/
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