Well, the Land of Ideas "the real one" are currently putting a strategy for keeping their land, always, the land of ideas.For the first time ever, the German government has developed a comprehensive national strategy for all its ministries with the aim of putting the country at the top of the world's ranks in tomorrow's most important markets. All political sectors that affect research and development will be geared to a clearly defined goal. This strategy puts innovation policy front and center in government activities.
15 Billion Euros to Strengthen Innovation
The German government is investing an additional €6 billion in research and development during the current legislative period. A total of some €15 billion will be allocated for cutting-edge technology through the year 2009.
Boosting research expenditure to three per cent of gross domestic product by the year 2010.
I'm very excited about the government way of thinking , here are some words they have written on their web Site:
" Science and industry have to be brought together in application-oriented projects. Entrepreneurs are dependent on venture capital. Quality standards can strengthen consumers' confidence in innovative products. And fast-growing sectors need sufficient numbers of young skilled workers. Which is why the German government is using its High-Tech Strategy to bring R&D funding and efforts to shape the general parameters for innovation together in one comprehensive innovation policy. All decisions being taken across a very broad range of policy fields will be examined to determine their implications for research and innovation conditions in Germany."
By Science & Technology... Nations are built
If we own Science, we own the power, and then all other economical, military , industrial, and social aspects will follow.
If you wanna a prove for this , See how Germany becomes the Land of Ideas and how the old great Nations were leading for centuries..

For more info:
http://www.hightech-strategie.de/en/36.php