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Photos of Germany

The Market Place of Wittenberg, Germany, with the Stadt Kirche (City Church) -- also known as Marienskirche (St. Mary's Church) or Mother Church of the Reformation -- in the background. Martin Luther did most of his preaching in the church, some parts of which date to the 13th century.

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Geography

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People and Society

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Median age

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Population growth rate

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Birth rate

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Death rate

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Net migration rate

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Maternal mortality ratio

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Infant mortality rate

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Total fertility rate

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Tobacco use

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Education expenditures

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Environment

Government

Economy

Real GDP growth rate

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Real GDP per capita

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Labor force

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Unemployment rate

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Public debt

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Taxes and other revenues

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Current account balance

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Exports

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Imports

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Airports

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Heliports

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Merchant marine

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