Germany
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Germany is a (relatively) young country in Europe. Germany is Europe's economic powerhouse, with a GDP of $2.807 trillion, it makes the French government want to pre-emptively start surrendering and teach grade school children the German language. Germany has a 2007 estimated population of 82,369,552.[1]
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[edit] History
[edit] Roman Empire
The territory presently known as Germany was once an area north of where the Roman Empire borders were located (depending on the year): from northern Italy into Austria and Hungary. The Germanic people were thought to be too unruly to rate being part of the Empire. In actuality it was the cold weather and the large Germanic women that prevented the spread of the Romans. It was not until the fall of the Roman Empire did all the Germanic tribes start to come together and produce that fine pilsner brew that is enjoyed by all.
[edit] Renaissance
Germany made more beer. The Germans drank said beer.
[edit] Industrial Age
Germany first started to become united by the process of nationalism in the nineteenth century when it was the cultural center of Europe, producing several notable philosophers and artists, such as Immanuel Kant and Richard Wagner, both of whom enjoyed consuming the beer at Oktoberfest in München (Munich) and a little playful banter with the original St. Pauli Girl.
[edit] Twentieth Century
However, after losing World War I, and suffering humiliating and exorbitant reparation payments, Germany came under the sway of the fascist Nazi party. After conquering most of their neighbors, the combined might of the rest of the world (sans Japan) crushed Germany in World War II and partitioned it between the United States, France, Great Britain, and the Soviet Union. The first three sectors recombined to form West Germany, while the Soviet-occupied portion was known as East Germany, and the country remained divided during the Cold War.
After the collapse of European communism and the fall of the Berlin Wall, many feared that a newly-reunited Germany would mirror the militaristic country that had existed prior to World War II. However, Germany has thus far proved itself to be a vibrant member of the international community with strong commitments to peace, multilateralism, and beer.
[edit] Government
Angela Merkel is teh current führer.
[edit] In popular culture
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