Germany, which has been deeply concerned about its rapidly dwindling population, released the results of its first census in nearly a quarter of a century on Friday and found 1.5 million fewer inhabitants than previously assumed. The results reinforce a widespread belief in Germany that, although the country is the European Union's most populous and Europe's largest economy, demographic decline poses special challenges. Who will pay for the pension system is an even more urgent question in Germany than in the United States, where population growth may have slowed considerably but continues at a relatively faster clip.
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