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]]. But Germany has allowed itself to become dependent on [[Russia]] for [[natural gas]], and 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 defense organizations. The central German bank, the Bundesbank, has historically been the most influential force within the financial markets of the [[European Union]]. But Germany has allowed itself to become dependent on [[Russia]] for [[natural gas]], and in recent years Germany has taken large numbers of immigrants from [[Muslim]] countries. |