Germany is the world's fourth and Europe's largest economy. Its leader, Angela Merkel, has been named the world's most powerful woman by Forbes magazine.
The German parliament, the Bundestag, meets in the Reichstag in Berlin. |
Germany's voting system is complicated, to the point that not even most Germans completely understand it. But it is one of the fairest around. Here is a brief explanation:
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Part 1: SPIEGEL ONLINE's Guide to German Political Parties
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