Important Facts On Germany

This post is specially made for the people of Germany and interested people of the world who wants to know more important facts about
country Germany. So, stay in touch for more general knowledge.

• Germany is officially called the Federal Republic of Germany.
• Germany shares borders with Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, France, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Poland and Switzerland.
• Germany consists of 16 states, 3 of which are city states (Hamburg, Berlin, Bremen).
• Germans are the second largest beer consumers in the world, after the Irish.
• There are over 5,000 brands of beer to choose from in Germany- and 500 brands of mineral water!
• Germany is Europe’s largest economy.
• The official currency is the euro.
• Historically, Germany was known as the Holy Roman Empire, the Kingdom of Prussia, and the Weimar Republic.
• German is the official language of 5 countries: Germany, Switzerland, Austria, Luxembourg and Liechtenstein. It is also spoken in Northern Italy and the French provinces of Alsace and Lorraine.
• Germany is the first country to adopt Daylight Saving Time (DST) in 1916.
• 65% of the Autobahn (highway) has no speed limit.
• The first printed book was in German.
• German is the third most commonly taught language worldwide.
• The longest word published in the German language is "Donaudampfschifffahrtselektrizitätenhauptbetriebswerkbauunterbeamtengesellschaft" (79 letters). Try saying that five times fast.
• The Berlin Wall fell in 1989 (the year I was born!).
• Berlin has the largest train station in Europe.
• There are over 150 castles in Germany.
• The Christmas tree (Tenenbaum) tradition came from Germany.
• Freiburg is the warmest German city.
• Germany has over 400 zoos, the most in the world.
• Albert Einstein, the most recognized scientist in the world, was German and born in Ulm.
• The cuckoo clock is invented in Germany in the 17^th century.
• Prices of books are set by the publisher, not the retailer.
• 34% of the population are Protestants and also 34% are Catholics.
• Employees get 20 to 30 days paid vacation per year.
• One of the world’s top exporters, with the main exports being cars, machines and chemical products.
• Football (soccer) is the most popular sport in Germany.
• Over 98% of the population own cell phones.
• The German government is committed to lowering carbon emissions by using renewable energy and supporting sustainable development.
• Germany has a low fertility rate. Each woman has, on average, 1.41 children.
• Christianity is the largest religion in Germany. 64% of the population identify themselves as Christians
• About 90% of all German homes have cable or satellite television.
• Everyone who owns a tv has to pay 17.03 Euros per month for public tv.
• The world’s tallest cathedral is in Ulm.
• Taxis in Germany are Mercedes.