From which country did the first guest workers come to the Federal Republic of Germany?
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Correct answer to question 300: Italy
Explanation
The Federal Republic's first recruitment agreement was signed with Italy on 20 December 1955; the first guest workers arrived in 1956. Italian workers were employed mainly in agriculture, mining and construction.
The question in German, as it appears in the test
Aus welchem Land kamen die ersten Gastarbeiter / Gastarbeiterinnen in die Bundesrepublik Deutschland?
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