Christian Democratic Union of Germany
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| Christlich Demokratische Union Deutschlands | |
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| Leader | Angela Merkel (Chancellor) |
| Founded | 1870 (Centre Party) 1945 (CDU) |
| Headquarters | Klingelhöferstraße 8 10785 Berlin |
| Ideology | Christian Democracy, Conservatism |
| Political position | Centrism/Centre-right |
| International affiliation | Christian Democrat International and International Democrat Union |
| European affiliation | European People's Party |
| European Parliament group | European People's Party - European Democrats |
| Colours | Black, Orange |
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| http://www.cdu.de | |
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the CDU haus in Berlin
The Christian Democratic Union of Germany or Christlich Demokratische Union Deutschlands (CDU) is one of the two main right of centre political parties in Germany. It describes itself as
a Christian democratic, liberal and conservative party of the centre.
In November 2005 the Federal leader of the CDU Dr. Angela Merkel became the Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany.
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