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🇩🇪 *Interesting Facts About Germany - Part 2* 🍺 The love for beer runs deep in Germany. There's a popular saying: "Durst wird durch Bier erst schön," which translates to *"Thirst is only beautiful when accompanied by beer."* 🌉Did you know that *Berlin is nine times larger than Paris* and boasts more bridges than Venice? Berlin has a whopping *1,700 bridges*, adding to its unique charm. 🤩 Germany is divided into *sixteen federal states*, each with its own constitution and administrative districts. *Bavaria, the largest state, covers 27,240 square miles*! 👨👩👧👦 Germany is *among the world's most densely populated countries*, with 77% of the population residing in populated areas. 🤝 Germany shares its borders with *nine neighboring countries*, fostering *cultural diversity and cross-border cooperation*. 📊 According to recent statistics, Germany boasts *the largest economy in the European Union*, with a GDP of 4.2 trillion USD. It ranks fourth globally, trailing only the US, China, and Japan. Stay tuned for even more captivating facts about Germany in Part 3! 😉

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Together for Europe: Championing diversity, openness and unity! ✊ Exciting and great news: as part of the ‘We stand for values’ initiative, Porsche AG has teamed up with over 30 esteemed German companies, alongside the Federation of German Industries (BDI - Bundesverband der Deutschen Industrie e.V. and the German Trade Union Confederation (DGB - Deutscher Gewerkschaftsbund). Our goal is to champion the principles of diversity, openness and tolerance throughout our organizations and communities. 🤝 Together with Porsche CEO Oliver Blume and all the other executives, I’m calling on companies and organizations to take part in the upcoming European elections on June 9. 👉 Let us underline the importance of European integration for prosperity, growth and jobs. 👉 Let us emphasize the values that have made our peaceful coexistence possible.   👉 Let us demonstrate that diversity and intercultural cooperation are the prerequisites for economic success. It’s our goal (and my wish) that the alliance becomes as diverse as the economy. Because of this, all companies and organizations out there are invited to take part. Come on and join this alliance! Especially in times of rising populism and economic challenges, I believe it's our duty to demonstrate the importance of a constitutional state, which is not only fair, just and economical, but also protects all of our lives. What’s more, we need to engage more boldly in public discourse and with politicians in order to uphold our democratic values. With less than a month to go until the European Parliament elections, we’re leveraging this partnership to motivate our combined power of 1.7 million employees to vote and actively engage in shaping a unified and thriving Europe. 🌍 👉 Let us come together to build the future of our continent. Your voice matters – make it count in the upcoming elections. Let us spread the word! Find out more and see how you can get involved: www.westandforvalues.com or www.wirstehenfuerwerte.de. #WeStandForValues #Porsche #DrivenByDreams