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German Donations to Tsunami Fund Hit €400 Million

January 18, 2005
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In just three weeks, the German public has donated a record €400 million ($522 million) in aid for victims of the Asian tsunamis, making Germany the most generous country worldwide according to a report on Monday. The amount vaults Germany, with an additional government pledge of €500 million in aid, to the top of the global list of those responding to last month's catastrophic earthquake and floods.

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