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Which country's government commissioned the 'People's Car' project that gave rise to Volkswagen and its logo?
Answer
Germany
Volkswagen ('People's Car' in German) was created in 1937 as a state-sponsored project of Nazi Germany, intended to produce an affordable car for German citizens.
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Volkswagen's VW logo was originally designed under Nazi Germany's regime as part of the state-sponsored People's Car initiative.
Other options people guess
- Italy
- Japan
- United States
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- automotive
- germany
- history
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