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English: Angela Merkel, the Chancellor of Germany

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Description Angela Merkel
Deutsch: Dieses Bild zeigt die deutsche Bundeskanzlerin Angela Merkel. Das Bild wurde einen Tag, bevor Merkel mit dem Karlspreis ausgezeichnet wurde, in Aachen aufgenommen.
English: This image shows Angela Merkel who is the Chancellor of Germany. The image was taken one day before Merkel received the International Charlemagne Prize of the city of Aachen (Karlspreis).
Français : Angela Merkel, chancelière d'Allemagne. Photo prise la veille du jour où elle a reçu le Prix international Charlemagne d'Aix-la-Chapelle.
Date 30 April 2008
Source Own work
Author א (Aleph)

Camera location

50° 46′ 36.00″ N, 6° 5′ 1.00″ E

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Camera Model Canon EOS 350D
Shutter speed 1/500 s
Aperture f/4
Film speed (ISO) 800
Lens Canon EF 300 mm 1:4 L IS USM
Focal length 300 mm

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