Abstract

The country profile of Germany provides the basic information about the country such as its population, area, health indicators among others. It briefly discusses the history of the country and traces the developments that led to the unification of the West and East Germany. The country's business climate after the unification is examined and information regarding the major industries in the country is provided. Essentially, the note gives an overview of the business and economic climate of Germany, besides commenting on the country's overall economic performance and its future prospects. The note is intended to act as supporting material for case studies pertaining to companies operating in or influenced by the German business environment.

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Keywords

Germany, basic information, population, area, health, country, West, East Germany, unification, business, economic, climate, country's overall economic performance, future prospects, support material, case studies, operating