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Economic Highlights
The largest annual international trade fairs and congresses are held in several German cities such as Hannover, Frankfurt, and Berlin. Of the world's 500 largest stock market listed companies measured by revenue, the "Fortune Global 500", 37 companies are headquartered in Germany. With it’s central position in Europe, Germany is an important transportation hub. This is reflected in it’s dense and modern transportation networks. The extensive motorway network that ranks worldwide third largest in it’s total length and features a lack of blanket speed limits on the majority of routes
"Of vital importance is the role of small- to medium-sized manufacturing firms, which specialize in niche products and often are owned by management. "
