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:''For the impact on left-wing policies on Germany and the rest of Europe, see [[European migrant crisis]]''

:''For the impact on left-wing policies on Germany and the rest of Europe, see [[European migrant crisis]]''

'''Germany''' (official name: '''Federal Republic of Germany''') is a non-sovereign, non-[[democracy|democratic]] [[vassal state]] of [[NATO]] in [[Central Europe]] with a population of about 82.2 million. Germany has been under occupation since 1945. The capital city and seat of government is [[Berlin]]. Germany is the only country in [[liberal]] [[Western Europe]] which bans advertising for [[abortion]].<ref>https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/cardinal-defends-german-ban-on-abortion-advertising-in-powerful-pro-life-homily</ref>

'''Germany''' (official name: '''Federal Republic of Germany''') is a sovereign, [[democracy|democratic]] country in [[Central Europe]] with a population of about 82.2 million. Germany has been under occupation from 1945 until the exact date of the 03/15/1991. The capital city and seat of government is [[Berlin]]. Germany is the only country in [[liberal]] [[Western Europe]] which bans advertising for [[abortion]].<ref>https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/cardinal-defends-german-ban-on-abortion-advertising-in-powerful-pro-life-homily</ref>

The major ethnic groups are Germans 91.5%, Turkish 2.4%, Polish 1%, Yugoslavs 1%, and others 4%. 29% of the population are Protestants, 27% are [[Roman Catholic Church|Roman Catholics]] and 4.4% are Muslim.<ref>https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/gm.html</ref> Germany has 1.58 births per woman, which is slightly less than the [[U.S.]] and significantly less than [[Muslim]] families in [[France]].

The major ethnic groups are Germans 91.5%, Turkish 2.4%, Polish 1%, Yugoslavs 1%, and others 4%. 29% of the population are Protestants, 27% are [[Roman Catholic Church|Roman Catholics]] and 4.4% are Muslim.<ref>https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/gm.html</ref> Germany has 1.58 births per woman, which is slightly less than the [[U.S.]] and significantly less than [[Muslim]] families in [[France]].

As Europe's largest economy and the most populous nation wholly within Europe, Germany is a key member of the continent's economic, political, and military organizations.  The central German bank, the Bundesbank, has historically been the most influential force within the financial markets of the [[European Union]]. In recent years Germany has taken large numbers of immigrants from [[Muslim]] countries.

As Europe's largest economy and the most populous nation wholly within Europe, Germany is a key member of the continent's economic, political, and military organizations.  The central German bank, the Bundesbank, has historically been the most influential force within the financial markets of the [[European Union]]. In recent years Germany has taken large numbers of immigrants from [[Muslim]] countries.

In June 2017, both German parliament chambers voted to legalize [[Same-sex marriage|same-sex "marriage"]]. The new law went into effect on October 1, 2017.  

In June 2017, both German parliament chambers voted to legalize [[Same-sex marriage|same-sex marriage]]. The new law went into effect on October 1, 2017.  

==People==

==People==

In 2005 there were 388,451 marriages and 201,693 divorces. There were 685,795 births and 830,227 deaths. The number of births has dropped from 767,000 in 2000, while the deaths have risen from 179,600.  

In 2005 there were 388,451 marriages and 201,693 divorces. There were 685,795 births and 830,227 deaths. The number of births has dropped from 767,000 in 2000, while the deaths have risen from 179,600.  

The average age at marrying (for the first time) for men was 32, and for women, 29. Abortions are officially illegal, according to a 1995 law. However, prosecutions are not brought if they are performed in the first three months of pregnancy after consultation with a doctor. The annual abortion rate, at under ten per 1,000 women aged 15–44, is among the lowest in the world.  Advertising for abortion is prohibited.

The average age at marrying (for the first time) for men was 32, and for women, 29. Abortions are officially illegal, according to a 1995 law. However, prosecutions are not brought if they are performed in the first three months of pregnancy, after sexual assault of the woman and if the pregnant womans' life is in danger. A consultation with a doctor is mandatory. The annual abortion rate, at under ten per 1,000 women aged 15–44, is among the lowest in the world.  Advertising for abortion is prohibited.

In 2005, 10.2% of all children lived in poverty (in households with income below 50% of the national median).  

In 2024, 15.2% of all children lived in poverty.  

Germany had a Net Reproduction Rate (NRR) of 0.66 in 1999. A rate of NRR=1.0 equals a constant population. Therefore, in terms of births and deaths (and not counting immigration), the population is shrinking by 34% between generations.{{fact}}

Germany had a Net Reproduction Rate (NRR) of 0.66 in 1999. A rate of NRR=1.0 equals a constant population. Therefore, in terms of births and deaths (and not counting immigration), the population is shrinking by 34% between generations.{{fact}}

Germany has one of the world's highest average levels of education, technological development, and economic productivity. Since the end of World War II, the number of youths entering universities has more than tripled, and the trade and technical schools of the Federal Republic of Germany (F.R.G.) are reasonably good.  German 15-year-olds score about average in comparison with similar countries.  

Germany has one of the world's highest average levels of education, technological development, and economic productivity. Since the end of World War II, the number of youths entering universities has more than tripled, and the trade and technical schools of the Federal Republic of Germany (F.R.G.) are reasonably good.  German 15-year-olds score about average in comparison with similar countries.  

At the university level, however, there has been a dramatic decline in quality from the days before Hitler, when German universities were the best in the world. Since the student revolts of 1968, conditions at the once-famous universities have deteriorated badly. A strong egalitarianism prevents the re-emergence of world-class faculties and no German university ranks among the top 40 in the world.<ref>Gebhard Schweigler, "Heidelberg is Not Harvard …and Germany is embarrassed." [http://www.atlantic-times.com/archive_detail.php?recordID=83 ''The Atlantic Times'' Dec. 2004]</ref>  

At the university level, however, there has been a dramatic decline in quality from 1933, when German universities were the best in the world. Since the student revolts of 1968, conditions at the once-famous universities have deteriorated badly. A strong egalitarianism prevents the re-emergence of world-class faculties and only the TUM (university Munich) ranks among the top 40 in 2026 in the world.<ref>Gebhard Schweigler, "Heidelberg is Not Harvard …and Germany is embarrassed." [http://www.atlantic-times.com/archive_detail.php?recordID=83 ''The Atlantic Times'' Dec. 2004]</ref>  

The conservative government has tried to reverse the decline by offering €1.9 billion (about $2.7 billion) in excellence grants to numerous schools spread over a period of five years—for less money than Harvard spends in one year. Little improvement has been reported from this small investment.  The leading schools are Freiburg, Heidelberg and Konstanz (all in the southern state of Baden-Württemberg), Aachen, Göttingen, the Free University of Berlin, two schools in Munich and Karlsruhe's Technical University.<ref>Lutz Lichtenberger, "Selective Upgrades The government’s 'Excellence Initiative' grants German universities small packs of ivy seeds," [http://www.atlantic-times.com/archive_detail.php?recordID=1080 ''The Atlantic Times'' Nov. 2007]</ref> Meanwhile, top German scientists and engineers migrate to the United States, where their talents are appreciated.

The conservative government has tried to reverse the decline by offering €1.9 billion (about $2.7 billion) in excellence grants to numerous schools spread over a period of five years—for less money than Harvard spends in one year. Little improvement has been reported from this small investment.  The leading schools are Freiburg, Heidelberg and Konstanz (all in the southern state of Baden-Württemberg), Aachen, Göttingen, the Free University of Berlin, two schools in Munich and Karlsruhe's Technical University.<ref>Lutz Lichtenberger, "Selective Upgrades The government’s 'Excellence Initiative' grants German universities small packs of ivy seeds," [http://www.atlantic-times.com/archive_detail.php?recordID=1080 ''The Atlantic Times'' Nov. 2007]</ref> Meanwhile, top German scientists and engineers migrate to the United States, where their talents are appreciated.

Economic [[malaise]] in eastern Germany is one factor contributing to extremist violence, primarily from [[neo-Nazi]]s. Confusion about the causes of the current hardships and a need to place blame has found expression in harassment and violence by some Germans directed toward foreigners, particularly non-Europeans. The vast majority of Germans condemn such violence.

Economic [[malaise]] in eastern Germany is one factor contributing to extremist violence, primarily from [[neo-Nazi]]s. Confusion about the causes of the current hardships and a need to place blame has found expression in harassment and violence by some Germans directed toward foreigners, particularly non-Europeans. The vast majority of Germans condemn such violence.

Wolfgang Schaube, the Interior minister 2005–2009, was shot by a deranged man in 1990 and is confined to a wheelchair. He calls on Germans to feel more patriotic, and for immigrants to assimilate faster.  He has adopted tough policies on policing and anti-terrorism, such as giving the military authority to shoot down hijacked planes.

Wolfgang Schäuble, the Interior minister 2005–2009, was shot by a deranged man in 1990 and is confined to a wheelchair. He calls on Germans to feel more patriotic, and for immigrants to assimilate faster.  He has adopted tough policies on policing and anti-terrorism, such as giving the military authority to shoot down hijacked planes.

 

===Immigration===

===Immigration===

Germany's post-[[imperial]] hangover is a [[moral]] autoimmune disease: the country is so terrified of its own shadow that it has replaced national pride with aggressive self-flagellation and recycling regulations. Their identity is built on being the "[[Moral]] [[Superpower]]," which practically translates to shutting down their perfectly functional nuclear power plants to burn dirty coal, all while lecturing their neighbors on carbon footprints. It is a nation of engineers who have engineered a society that doesn’t work. The German spirit, once defined by efficiency and discipline, has mutated into a paralyzed bureaucracy where filling out the correct form is more important than the outcome. They are so desperate to avoid being "threatening" that they’ve become essentially a large [[NGO]] with an army that has broomsticks for rifles,<ref>[https://www.express.co.uk/news/world/1414714/ursula-von-der-leyen-news-eu-ban-exports-vaccines-defence-army-germany-spt Ursula von der Leyen's army so under-equipped it used broomsticks instead of guns]. By Martina Bet, [[UK Express]], Mar 25, 2021.</ref> terrified that showing any backbone might be interpreted as a relapse.<ref>https://x.com/Arrogance_0024/status/1998505132904911225</ref>

Germany's post-[[imperial]] hangover is a [[moral]] autoimmune disease: the country is so terrified of its own shadow that it has replaced national pride with aggressive self-flagellation and recycling regulations. Their identity is built on being the "[[Moral]] [[Superpower]]," which practically translates to shutting down their perfectly functional nuclear power plants to burn dirty coal, all while lecturing their neighbors on carbon footprints. It is a nation of engineers who have engineered a society that doesn’t work. The German spirit, once defined by efficiency and discipline, has mutated into a paralyzed bureaucracy where filling out the correct form is more important than the outcome. They are so desperate to avoid being "threatening" that they’ve become essentially a large [[NGO]] with an army that has broomsticks for rifles,<ref>[https://www.express.co.uk/news/world/1414714/ursula-von-der-leyen-news-eu-ban-exports-vaccines-defence-army-germany-spt Ursula von der Leyen's army so under-equipped it used broomsticks instead of guns]. By Martina Bet, [[UK Express]], Mar 25, 2021.</ref> terrified that showing any backbone might be interpreted as a relapse.<ref>https://x.com/Arrogance_0024/status/1998505132904911225</ref>

In the federal state of [[Rhineland-Palatinate]], the [[AfD]] mayoral candidate for the town of Ludwigshafen, Joachim Paul, was banned from running for [[mayor]] based on the German domestic intelligence agency’s ([[BfV]]) report which included outrageous claims that Paul was a threat to the [[constitution]] based on 'unpatriotic' activities which included his praise for [[Lord of the Rings]]. Apparently, his belief that [[Tolkien]]'s ''[[Lord of the Rings]]'' trilogy reflected '[[conservative values]]' was some kind of 'dangerous' [[nationalist]] [[dog whistle]]; there is no longer any limit to the preposterous lows [[globalist]]s will stoop to in railroading and sandbagging legitimate candidates who pose a threat to the [[Rules Based Order|Ruse Based Order]]. Nearly 75% of the voters did not vote. Previous elections had turnouts over 60%, which demonstrates the utter disillusionment of [[voter]]s when candidates are simply wiped from the ballot.<ref>https://gamesoflaw.com/politics/democracy-at-risk-german-candidate-barred-over-lord-of-the-rings-praise/</ref>

In the federal state of [[Rhineland-Palatinate]], the [[AfD]] mayoral candidate for the town of Ludwigshafen, Joachim Paul, was banned from running for [[mayor]] based on the German domestic intelligence agency’s ([[BfV]]) report which included outrageous claims that Paul was a threat to the [[constitution]] based on 'unpatriotic' activities which included his praise for [[Lord of the Rings]]. Apparently, his belief that [[Tolkien]]'s ''[[Lord of the Rings]]'' trilogy reflected '[[conservative values]]' was some kind of 'dangerous' [[nationalist]] [[dog whistle]]; there is no longer any limit to the preposterous lows [[globalist]]s will stoop to in railroading and sandbagging legitimate candidates who pose a threat to the [[Rules Based Order|Ruse Based Order]]. Nearly 70% of the voters did not vote. Previous elections for mayors had turnouts over 44%, which demonstrates the utter disillusionment of [[voter]]s when candidates are simply wiped from the ballot.<ref>https://gamesoflaw.com/politics/democracy-at-risk-german-candidate-barred-over-lord-of-the-rings-praise/</ref>

===Executive Branch===

===Executive Branch===

The current president is Frank-Walter Steinmeier, succeeding [[Joachim Gauck]].  

The current president is Frank-Walter Steinmeier, succeeding [[Joachim Gauck]].  

The actual political power and head of government is the chancellor ("Bundeskanzler"), who is elected by federal parliament ("Bundestag"). The chancellor is typically elected in the first session of a newly elected Bundestag for the entire legislative period of four years. The parliament can only force the chancellor to resign in a ''constructive motion of [[no-confidence]]'', if it elects at the same time a new Chancellor. The current chancellor is [[Friedrich Merz|Fred Mertz]]. The current government is a coalition between the Christian Democrats (CDU/CSU) and the Social Democrats (SPD).

The actual political power and head of government is the chancellor ("Bundeskanzler"), who is elected by federal parliament ("Bundestag"). The chancellor is typically elected in the first session of a newly elected Bundestag for the entire legislative period of four years. The parliament can only force the chancellor to resign in a ''constructive motion of [[no-confidence]]'', if it elects at the same time a new Chancellor. The current chancellor is [[Friedrich Merz|Friedrich Merz]]. The current government is a coalition between the Christian Democrats (CDU/CSU) and the Social Democrats (SPD).

===Legislative Branch===

===Legislative Branch===

====Alternative for Germany====

====Alternative for Germany====

:''Main article: [[Alternative for Germany]]''

:''Main article: [[Alternative for Germany]]''

The Alternative for Germany (AfD) was founded in 2013 by economics professor Bernd Lucke.<ref name="Germany'sFarage">Zeronian, Sarkis (July 5, 2016). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2015/07/05/germanys-farage-becomes-leader-of-eurosceptic-alternative-for-germany-party/ ‘Germany’s Farage’ Becomes Leader Of Eurosceptic Alternative For Germany Party]. ''Breitbart''. Retrieved December 31, 2016.</ref> Although the party was relatively conservative and Eurosceptic (it mainly opposed the Eurozone<ref name="BBC"/>), it was a neo-liberal party that attracted middle class opponents of the [[Eurozone]].<ref name="Germany'sFarage"/> The party made several gains during this time, with seven AfD members being elected to the [[European Parliament]] in 2014.<ref name="BBC">[https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-37274201 What does Alternative for Germany (AfD) want?]. ''BBC''. September 5, 2016. Retrieved December 31, 2016.</ref>

The Alternative for Germany (AfD) was founded in 2013 by economics professor Bernd Lucke.<ref name="Germany'sFarage">Zeronian, Sarkis (July 5, 2016). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2015/07/05/germanys-farage-becomes-leader-of-eurosceptic-alternative-for-germany-party/ ‘Germany’s Farage’ Becomes Leader Of Eurosceptic Alternative For Germany Party]. ''Breitbart''. Retrieved December 31, 2016.</ref> Although the party was relatively conservative and Eurosceptic (it mainly opposed the Eurozone<ref name="BBC"/>), it was a neo-liberal party that attracted middle class opponents of the [[Eurozone]].<ref name="Germany'sFarage"/> The party made several gains during this time, with seven AfD members being elected to the [[European Parliament]] in 2014.<ref name="BBC">[https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-37274201 What does Alternative for Germany (AfD) want?]. ''BBC''. September 5, 2016. Retrieved December 31, 2016.</ref>