Culture

Germany has a population of 80.62 million, which is remarkable when you think about it from the perspective of the United States, as we have 318.86 million people, nearly 4 times as many, despite our country being over 22 times the size in terms of land mass. (1) The population is predominantly urban, with over 60 million people residing in urban environments, and around 20 million in rural ones. (4) The two largest cities, Berlin and Germany have populations of 3.4 million and 1.7 million respectively. (2) Germany is actually the most populated country in the European union, and is second only to Russia in Europe. (3)

The German Agriculture industry utilizes of 80 percent of the countries land. The largest agricultural products include meats, dairy products, cereals, potatoes, wheat and barley. Throughout the past couple of decades the importance of German Agriculture has decreased, as the amount of farms has shrunk dramatically due to more efficient farming techniques, increasing production rates. (5) The german diet is very heavy and starchy, with meats often being consumed at every meal, often with a side of potatoes. Germany is generally famous for its beer, which is taken very seriously over there as well. (6).

Germany has the largest economy in Europe, and is ranked 4th in terms of nominal GDP. Its land is rich in many resources like iron, salt, uranium, nickel, and copper. Top exports of germany include vehicles, machinery, chemical goods, and electronics, (7). They are also the seventh most visited country in the world, being rated as one of the safest places to visit in the world. The Bavarian Alps are a popular destination for those looking to participate in winter sports, due to its steep mountain faces and high peaks.


Germany is a major proponent of renewable energy, with over 27% of it's electricity coming from renewable sources, it is paving the way in clean power and is the biggest clean energy market in Europe. Germany is making a lot of progress in the world's fight against climate change, and hopefully it may be able to inspire other countries to commit to major energy transitions as well. (8)


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