Germany Population: 82,060,000 Life Expectancy: 79.3 Years School Life Expectancy:

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Population: 82,060,000 Life expectancy: 79.3 years School life expectancy: 16 years Religion: Protestant (32%), Roman Catholic (31%), Non-religious (30%), Islam (5%), Other (2%)

Concerns Aging population Like many European Countries, Germany is worried about the low birth rate, contributing to an ever increasing older   population, who live on pensions paid by the present working population, which is shrinking, because the birth rate is low. Neo-nazism The far-right “National Democratic Party of Germany,” which won 1.6% of the votes in the 2005 election, is considered a neo-nazi organisation. The organisation was attempted banned in 2001-2003 by the federal government,  but the German secret service refused to reveal the full identities and purposes of their undercover agents, so the  judges were unable to distinguish what was genuinely of  the NDPG, and what was provoked by the secret service.

As Europe's largest economy and second most populous nation, Germany is a key member of the continent's economic, political, and defence organizations. With the advent of the Cold War, two German states were formed in 1949: the western Federal Republic of Germany (FRG) and the eastern German Democratic Republic (GDR). The democratic FRG embedded itself in key Western economic a nd security organizations, the EC, which became the EU, and NATO, while the Communist GDR was on the front line of the Soviet-led Warsaw Pact. The decline of the USSR and the end of the Cold War  allowed for German unification in 1990. Since then , Germany has expended considerable funds to bring Eastern productivity and wages up to Western standards. However, there are still plenty of social issues related to the former divide. Since its establishment on 23 May 1949, the Federal Republic of  Germany has kept a notably low profile in international relations,  because of both its recent history and its occupation by foreign  powers. Yet, a global opinion poll revealed that Germany is recognised for the most positive influence in the world in 2009, leading 16 investigated countries.

Immigration Turkish immigrants are a major concern in Germany. Despite compulsory language courses, new immigrants face prejudices and problems integrating with the native  population and often segment into separate communities.

Head of Government: Chancellor  Angela Merkel Even though originally from West Germany, Angela Merkel grew up in the countryside of Communist East Germany where her father had a pastorship in a Lutheran church. In 1978 she was awarded a PhD for her work in quantum chemistry. Her involvement in politics started a year before the fall of  the Berlin wall in 1990, when she joined the new party “Democratic Awakeing.” After the reuniting of Germany, her party merged with the Christian Democratic Union. In addition to being the first female German chancellor and the youngest German chancellor since the Second World War, Merkel is also the first born after World War II, and the first with a background in natural sciences. Merkel topped Forbes magazine's list of "The World's 100 Most Powerful Women" in 2006, 2007, 200 8, and 2009

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Pray for the challenges related to the low fertility rates Pray for a decline in Nazi-inspired hatred towards other ethnic groups Pray for the secret service in Germany, that they have pure intentions and execute their  missions wisely. Pray for the immigrants to Germany, that they find friends and community also outside their own ethnic group Pray for Germany’s political leaders, that they may reign wisely for the benefit of their  country and for the world Pra for the advancement advancement of ustice ustice and selfless selfless love love in German German

Chief of State: President Horst Koehler (since July 1, 2004) Prior to his election as President, Köhler (representing CDU) had had a distinguished career in politics, the civil service and as a banking executive. He has been President of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development head of the International Monetary Fund. Although the office of  President is less influential than that of the Chancellor, and mostly concerned with ceremonial matters, Köhler has  become Germany's most  popular politician during his tenure, with record-high approval ratings. In October 2006, he made a major decision by not signing the law of transferring the Deutsche Flugsicherung into  private ownership.

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