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The Prime Minister interacted with the Indian community in Munich, Germany.
Thousands of Indians living in Germany participated in the event.
PM highlighted India’s growth story and also mentioned various initiatives undertaken by the Indian government to achieve the development goals.
PM appreciated the Indian diaspora for acting as brand ambassadors for India’s success.

Germany

Germany is formally known as the Federal Republic of Germany.
It is located in Central Europe.
It is the 2nd most populous country in Europe after Russia.
It is the most populous country in the European Union.
Germany is located between the Baltic and North Sea in the north.
Germany shares borders with;
- The Alps in the South.
- Denmark in the north.
- Poland and the Czech Republic in the east.
- Austria and Switzerland in the south.
- France, Luxembourg, Belgium, and the Netherlands in the west.
It is the 7th largest country in Europe.
Most people follow Christianity.
The official language is German.
The capital is Berlin; it is also the largest city.
Germany has the largest economy in Europe.
It is the world's 4th-largest economy by nominal GDP and the 5th-largest by Purchasing power parities (PPPs).
It is both the world's third-largest exporter and importer of goods.
It is categorised as a developed country, it ranks very high on the Human Development Index.
Areas of Rhine, Danube and Elbe are rich in natural resources including iron ore, coal, potash, timber, lignite, uranium, copper, natural gas, salt, nickel, etc.