Germany
It carries with it a history of major involvement in 2 world wars and it's recent reunification with Eastern Germany.
Yet, it has emerged from these events with a thriving workforce. It is ranked as having the most powerful economy in Europe and the fourth largest by nominal gross domestic product in the world.
It has a reputation for innovation, automobiles, and the Autobahn, which is known for its significant capacity and absence of a general speed limit. It has added a network of high-speed trains to complement a wide array of locally established car manufacturers. Germany hosts the popular Volkswagen, Audi, BMW, Porsche, and Mercedes-Benz vehicle lines among many others.
The country has also focused its pre-occupation with innovation on energy consumption. In 2008, it was the sixth-largest energy consumer in the world. While it was exporting cars, it was importing sixty percent of its energy, and Germany's Co2 emissions were the European Union's highest as of 2010. Yet, it is reported that emissions are recently declining and the country is a leading researcher in the field of fusion power. Germany has a stated goal of seeking to end its use of nuclear power and eliminate coal and other non-renewable sources of energy from their supply.
German culture has traditionally emphasized the value of intellectual development. As a result, this is deeply reflected in the establishment of over 25,000 libraries, well over 200 theaters, hundreds of orchestras, and countless museums. Many of these are subsidized. This culture records a significant change in the country's collective consciousness and it's view toward diversity.
It seems to have paid off in terms of its foreign perception. In quite a turnabout from the aftermath of the days of prior war leaders and prevailing sentiments, a 2011 British Broadcasting Corporation poll voted Germany valued as the most popular country in terms of its influence on the world.
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