Blog 5 - Germany

Dear blogreader

This week we visited the capital of Germany, Berlin. Berlin is the largest city in Germany and the second largest city in the European Union. When we think of this city, the Berlin wall always comes to mind.  The Berlin wall reminds us of the fact that this country has known a lot of difficult times. When we think of Germany and its history, the difficult times during the Second World War come to mind. The German army, with Hitler at its command, caused a lot of pain, problems and casualties all over the world.

But despite these difficult times, Germany is known for a lot of other great things. It has the largest national economy in Europe and is known for its high level of innovation. This country was the world’s largest exporter from 2003 to 2008 and Germany is the leading producer of wind turbines and solar power technology in the world.

Germany is one of the only countries in Europe that got true the economical crisis, thanks to all of the things I’ve mentioned above.

The country is also very important for Europe. Because it is situated in the center of Europe, Germany is very important for the transportation of goods from and to other countries. Germany introduced the common European currency, the euro, and the European Central bank is located in Frankfurt (one of Germany’s most important cities).

I think Germany has known a lot of problems in the past with its leaders and politicians. The Second World War was a dark period in this countries history. But now, they are definitely making a comeback. Their economy is blooming and they are a very important country in the European Union. Despite all of this, I still think Germany has some thinks it needs to work on. I don’t think Germany is a country that is very popular with tourists. They should use all of their potential to attract more tourists. That way, their economy would blossom even more.

I’ve enjoyed my visite to Germany, but it’s not one of my favorite countries. My view on this country has changed for the better and I have really learned a lot about its history and economy. If you want to know more about this country, go to this source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Germany. I hope to see you next time, when we are in Norway. This will be the last country we visite before we return home.

See you then!

Elisa Debleu