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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 defense organizations.  The central German bank, the [[Bundesbank]], has historically been the most influential force within the financial markets of the European Union.  

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 defense organizations.  The central German bank, the [[Bundesbank]], has historically been the most influential force within the financial markets of the European Union.  

Currently Germany is ruled by the conservative [[Christian Democratic Union]] (CDU) under chancellor [[Angela Merkel]] and the liberal-libertarian [[Free Democratic Party]] (FDP). Because the FDP got not enough votes to remain in parliament, the CDU created a "grand coalition" with the left-center [[SPD|Social Democratic Party]] (SPD).

Currently Germany is ruled by Conservative [[Christian Democratic Union]] (CDU) under chancellor [[Angela Merkel]] and left-center [[SPD]]. Before it was ruled by CDU and the liberal-libertarian [[Free Democratic Party]] (FDP).  

==People==

==People==