Despite its powerful economy, germany faces

low gross domestic product

high unemployment

declining exports

a prolonged recession

Despite its powerful economy, Germany faces high unemployment.

Explanation:

Unemployment is the term used to describe if a person is employable or looking for a place to work but is unable to find a job. The state is descried as unemployment. Unemployment is further classified into four sub categories such as structural unemployment, frictional unemployment, cyclical unemployment and seasonal unemployment. While using these sub divided unemployment, there are often situation where "seasonal unemployment" is not counted.

Air pollution: “combustion results in gases such as nitrogen oxides, nitrogen dioxide and particulates. the main causes of air pollution include transport, domestic combustion and industrial processes. pollutants from these sources can cause problems in the immediate vicinity and a distance away.”