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Despite the cost of unification, Germany is still one of the world's most industrialized and wealthiest consumer societies, and its currency, the Deutschmark (DM) was one by which international financial standards were set. However, it was replaced by the euro, along with ten other European currencies, in 2002. Although a pet German project, the new currency failed to win the confidence of the international financial markets, and the once mighty Deutschmark spent its final years declining steadily in value. Another point to note is that Germany is a cash society: people carry money with them, rather than rely on credit cards. Outside the major cities, it's a surprisingly affordable country to travel in, with the reasonable price of food and accommodation in popular holiday areas helping keep costs down Other useful information
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