Tuesday 9 October 2012

Interesting Facts About Germany

Germany has always been known to be a rich and progressive nation. It has contributed a lot towards human progress. This article dwells on some interesting facts about Germany.
The official name of Germany is The Federal Republic of Germany. It is located in West Central Europe. The Baltic Sea, North Sea and Denmark surround Germany on the North. It is surrounded on the east by the Czech Republic and Poland. On the west, Germany is surrounded by France, Belgium, Luxembourg and Netherlands. Its southern neighbors are Austria and Switzerland. The land of Germany has always been in the news, be it for news, views or controversy. World famous people like Adolf Hitler and Albert Einstein belonged to Germany and have changed the course of the world.
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A Brief Introduction

Germany is a member of the European Union (EU), and it is Europe's second largest populous nation. It is also Europe's largest economy. In 1949, there were two German nations, Federal Republic of Germany and German Democratic Republic. The Federal Republic of Germany was democratic, whereas the German Democratic Republic was more of a communist. The unification of Germany took place after the Cold War. The country is a member of the NATO, G8 and the G4 Nations.

Germany is a modern powerhouse. The total area of the country is 357,021 sq km. The total land area is 349,223 sq km. The total area covered in water is 7,798 sq km. Though Berlin is the capital of Germany, Frankfurt is the major financial and commercial center of the nation. Other major cities are Hamburg, Cologne, Munich, Düsseldorf, Stuttgart, Hannover and Bremen. It is a federal republic with a parliamentary democracy. The Romerberg square is the most beautiful square in Frankfurt's Altstadt (Old Town).

The Federal Republic of the country has two legislative houses in its political structure. The House of Representatives and the Federal Council. By law, the upper house, or the Federal Council should approve any law that affects the nation. The population density is 596 per square mile. The ethnicity of the country's population is 91.5% German, Turkish 2.4%, others 6.1% which comprise Greeks, Italians, Polish, Russians, Serbo-Croatians, Spanish. The main religions in Germany are Protestant (Evangelisch) 38%, Roman Catholic (Katholisch) 34%, Muslim 1.7%, and others 26.3%.

The president of the country is the titular head of the country. He/she can be re-elected only once. Germany has sixteen federal states. The currency of the nation is Euro, it was previously the German Mark. The German Premier is the Federal Chancellor and also the political leader of the country. Angela Merkel is Germany's first woman chancellor. She was elected in the 2005 elections. The Chancellor is elected for a period of four years. The defense forces mainly comprises the military, air force and the navy along with the Central Medical Services and the Joint Service Support Command.

Interesting Facts
  • Germany is known for its rich forest cover with Zugspitze at 2963 m being the highest mountain in Germany. There are more than 400 registered parks and zoos in the country, and the Berlin zoo being the oldest in the world.
  • German is the third most commonly taught language worldwide and German is the official language of 5 countries: Germany, Switzerland, Austria, Luxembourg and Liechtenstein.
  • German people are the world's third biggest consumers of beer after the Czechs and the Irish. Germany is one of the last Western European countries not to have banned smoking in workplaces, and restaurants.
  • Germany has a highway or autobahn network of more than 7600 miles and 65% of the autobahn has no speed limit. If you run out of gas on an autobahn, you could get fined. And contrary to popular knowledge, the autobahn wasn't Hitler's brainchild.
  • Football is the most popular sport and the German Football Association is the largest association of its kind on a global level. Germany boasts of the highest number of soccer fan clubs in the world.
Fun Facts
  • The working week in Germany is 6 days - Monday to Saturday.
  • Traditionally, the schools end at lunch time. Therefore children are free to utilize the rest of the day in extra curricular activities and sports.
  • The main dishes of Germans are pork, beef and veal, fish and potatoes.
  • Quark refers to a type of cheese. It is made from skim milk and has a thick consistency.
  • Germany is the birthplace of the automobile and has a long history of manufacturing strong and reliable cars. The automobile industry is the largest employer and it's not surprising that one of the German car manufacturer is the third largest producer of automobiles in the world.
  • Germany is the cheapest place in Europe for buying beers. There are more than 300 different kinds of bread, over 1,200 breweries, 1500 types of sausages and cold meats in Germany.
  • Germans do not say hi or hello, when they answer a phone call, they rather say their surname.
  • Germans are dog lovers and take them almost anywhere with them, restaurants, trains, buses and shops as well.
  • The biggest festival is known as Oktoberfest, but it actually starts in September.
These were some interesting facts about Germany. Germany is a beautiful country with rich cultural heritage and breathtaking landscapes and has a lot to offer to visitors from all over the world.

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