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| DAX | 6339.94 | 0.38 |
| IBEX 30 | 6543 | 0.13 |
| CAC 40 | 3047.94 | 0.32 |
| FTSE 100 | 5351.53 | 0.03 |
| AEX | 292.76 | 0.23 |
| DJIA | 12454.83 | -0.60 |
| Nasdaq | 2837.53 | -0.07 |
| FTSE MIB | 13154.8 | 0.36 |
| TSX Composite | 11576.47 | 0.09 |
| ASX | 4081.2 | -0.61 |
| Hang seng | 18713.41 | 0.25 |
| Straits Times | 2772.75 | -0.24 |
| ISEQ 20 | 500.94 | 1.55 |
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If you're searching for facts on Germany, look no further than our Country Facts section.Planning a trip to or just arrived in Germany? Expatica’s Germany Country factbook offers information on the country's geography, people, government, economy, communications, transportation, military and transnational issues.
How the German electoral system works offers a primer on the German party system and explains how a politician becomes chancellor while Germany at a glance tests your knowledge of Germany beyond Nazis and the Berlin Wall by filling in the basic country facts.
Is it true that the German Shepard is the most popular dog in Germany? Is it true that Germans drink beer during working hours? Is it true that Germans do not like Americans? We give you the answers to these questions and many more.

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You can also take a "Welcome to Living in Germany" cross-cultural course, available online:
http://globalcoachcenter.com/cross-cultural-expat-online-training/98-welcome-to-living-in-germany
You can also take a "Welcome to Living in Germany" cross-cultural course, available online:
http://globalcoachcenter.com/cross-cultural-expat-online-training/98-welcome-to-living-in-germany
Want to move to Germany but haven’t figured out the details? Check out Expatica’s overview of the German permit system.
In part one of our two part series, we cover the driving culture in Berlin, where to park and buy gas and, most importantly, the laws.
Our comprehensive guide includes information on how to find work, recruitment agencies, employment contracts and labour law.