Political Facts about Germany

Independence/National day: October 3, 1990 (unification of West and East Germany)

Constitution day: August 11, 1919

Country from which they gained independence: Gemany wasn't exactly taken over by a country but by duchies and minor kingdoms.

Year of Independence: 1871

Key events in political history and years they occurred: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/1053880.stm it has EVERYTHING

Leader/President: Christian Wulff

Political parties: Christian Democratic Union of Germany (CDU)
                        Christian Social Union in Bavaria (CSU)
                        Social Democratic Party of Germany (SDP)
                        Free Democratic Party (FDP)
                        The Left (LINKE)
                        Alliance '90/The Greens (GRÜNE)


Current political situation: Chancellor Merkel insists that Greek parliament must approve new austerity package to qualify for further EU assistance.


Political system: Federal Parliamentary Republic