As Europe's largest economy and second most populous nation (after Russia), Germany is a key member of the continent's economic, political, and defence organizations.
Germany is bordered to the north by the North Sea, Denmark, and the Baltic Sea; to the east by Poland and the Czech Republic; to the south by Austria and Switzerland; and to the west by France, Luxembourg, Belgium, and the Netherlands.
• Ease of doing business ranking: 251 • Economic freedom ranking: 252
Germany was Singapore’s 12th largest trading partner in 2009 with total trade amounting to S$17.4 billion3.
Singapore-Germany bilateral trade (S$ Thousands):
2008
2009
Imports
13,022,495
11,424,192
Exports
9,377,837
6,012,460
Total Trade
22,400,332
17,436,652
Source: IE Singapore's StatLink
1 World Bank Doing Business 2010 report 2 2009 Index of Economic Freedom 3 IE Singapore's StatLink
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As Europe's largest economy and second most populous nation (after Russia), Germany is a key member of the continent's economic, political, and defence organizations. 
