Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany, is a country in Central Europe.
It is the second most populous country in Europe after Russia, and the most populous member state of the European Union.
Germany is situated between the Baltic and North seas to the north, and the Alps to the south; it covers an area of 357,022 square kilometres (137,847 sq mi), with a population of almost 84 million within its 16 constituent states.
Germany borders Denmark to the north, Poland and the Czech Republic to the east, Austria and Switzerland to the south, and France, Luxembourg, Belgium, and the Netherlands to the west.
The nation’s capital and largest city by population is Berlin and its financial centre is Frankfurt; the largest urban area is the Ruhr.
List of facts
The population of Germany is 83.02 million
The capital of Germany is Berlin
The area of Germany is 357,022 kilometers squared.
A region named Germania was documented before AD 100
Germany has the largest economy in Europe,
German has had seven other capitals. Aachen, Magdeburg, Cologne, Mainz, Trier, Nuremberg, and Speyer.
German is a federation: The country comprises 16 federal states (Länder)
The country is comprised of 403 districts (Kreise)
The colors of the German flag originated from the banner colors of the Holy Roman Emperor
Germany is home to 13 million immigrants who are most commonly from Turkey, Poland, and Italy
The most frequently used German surname is Müller.
There are 35 different dialects of the German language
In the German language there are three genders – the third being ‘neuter’
German has a letter that’s not used in any other language, the ß, called “Eszett” which is pronounced like a double-s
The third most widely taught language in the world is German.
The Country’s oldest zoo, Berlin Zoological Garden was established in 1844 and has over 1,300 animal species
You can find Europe’s largest train station in Berlin
Neuschwanstein Castle was built by King Ludwig II of Bavaria in honor of composer Richard Wagner.
The highest peak in Germany is the Zugspitze in Bavaria which stamds at 2,962 meters high
Germany made its final reparations payment from the WW1 Treaty of Versailles in 2010
You don’t have to pay tuition fees in state-funded German universities.
In 1836, Drachenfels in North Rhine-Westphalia became the first nature reserve in the world
There are more than 300 kinds of dark and white bread and over 1,200 varieties of rolls and other baked goods in Germany
The German Autobahn stretches up to 11,000 kilometers into most parts of Germany
65% of the Autobahn has no speed limit. However, an advisory speed limit of 130 km per hour applies to these unrestricted highways.
The longest German word that was ever published is Donaudampfschifffahrtselektrizitätenhauptbetriebswerkbauunterbeamtengesellschaft.
Johannes Gutenberg invented the printing press.
The Unification of Germany was officially proclaimed on January 18, 1871.
The first magazine ever was launched in 1663 in Germany.
Around 20,000 castles can be found in Germany.
Fanta originated in Germany after difficulties importing Coca-Cola into Germany during WW2.
Hamburgers got their name from Hamburg, Germany.
The city of Dresden is known as the Jewelry Box.
In Germany, teenagers may begin drinking beer when they turn 16 years of age.
In Germany, it is illegal to run out of fuel on highways
Ludwig Van Beethoven was born in the city of Bonn in 1770.
Germany has one of the lowest birth rates in the world.
Performing the Nazi salute in Germany is a criminal offence punishable by up to 3 years in prison.
Chinese checkers was invented in Germany.
Ulmer Münster is the world’s tallest cathedral with a height of 161.53 meters
The tradition of getting Christmas trees comes from Germany.
There are about 1,250 breweries in Germany. About half of these are found in Bavaria.
Bavaria produces around 40 varieties of beer and more than 4,000 brands.
Germany is home to the biggest Beer Festival in the world, Oktoberfest in Munich
More than 800 million currywurst sausages are eaten every year in Germany
There are over 1,500 kinds of wurst (sausages and cold cuts)
Triberg is home to the world’s biggest cuckoo clock with an 8-meter long pendulum.
The most famous German food exports are sauerkraut, sausages and pretzels
The first passenger airline, Deutsche Luftschiffahrts-Aktiengesellschaft, was founded on November 16, 1909, in Frankfurt.
One-third of Germany is covered in forests and woodlands
Germany has more zoos than any other country, there are over 400
Escaping prison in Germany isn’t illegal because it’s a basic human instinct to want to be free
You must be able to recognize a child’s gender by the first name according to German law
The German government has banned smoking in public areas within the country.
In 1885, a Bated-Wurttemberg tradition stated that all women should wear black dresses and gowns to church for their wedding.
Famous German car manufacturers include BMW, Volkswagen, Mercedes-Benz, and Audi.
In Berlin, Germany, the Chancellor’s office is known as the “washing machine”.
Berlin has more bridges than Venice. Berlin has 1700, Venice has 400.
German continues to be the language with the most native speakers in Europe at around 95 to 100 million people
After the first world war, only 1 in 3 women in Germany could find a husband.
On average 15 bombs a day from the second world war are still being found in Germany.
Around 60% of YouTube’s most popular videos are blocked in Germany.
Around 10% of Germany’s population is immune to HIV due to a cell mutation
Radioactive boars continue to roam around Germany due to the Chernobyl disaster
Germany was the first country ever to implement Daylight Saving Time in order to save energy during WW1.
There’s a brewery in Germany that’s almost 1,000 years old
Germans pay cash in 80% of all transactions.
In 1853, the Venus de Milo statue was put on trial for nudity in Mannheim, Germany
The Europa-Park near Freiburg is Europe’s second most popular theme park resort
Germany is the ninth most visited country in the world as of 2017, with 37.4 million visits
Germany is one of the few countries where both locals and tourists are legally allowed to buy and consume alcohol at fast-food restaurants.
The world’s narrowest street in the German city of Reutlingen, at its narrowest it’s only 31 cm wide
Their are over 380 universities in Germany
