Das geteilte Land: Die Zeit

The German Newspaper, The Times shares statistics comparing the two former Germanys to each other in various ways.

LOTS OF RESEARCH WENT INTO THIS MONTAGE!

Among the statistics shared are current differences in

• Income
• How many boys were named "Ronny"
• Percentage of agrarian land
• Birth rates
• Average age
• Favored travel destinations
• Flu shots per capita
• Number of pro and semi-pro soccer teams 
• Linguistic comparison of their word for "stapler"
• Types of household appliances

The mini-film shown on this site is also recommended!  Enjoy!  --rsb