There is no charge to drive on the Autobahn and there is no speed limit. One of every 10 books published is published in German. Nearly seven million foreigners reside in Germany. German women voted for the first time in January 1919. All German citizens who are 18 years old or older may vote.
Voter registration is automatic.
Life expectancy for German women is 79 years, for German men 73 years. About half of Germany's budget is spent on social welfare programs. The government subsizes cultural events and production. Education is compulsory in Germany for ten years. Germany exports 498 billion dollars' worth of goods annually.