Interesting facts about Germany

 Interesting facts of Germany;

You want to know what Germany is,  where it's located, how large it is,  

or which well-know composers were Germans?  Then stay tuned for your daily ten facts. 

Germany (German: Deutschland), officially  the Federal Republic of Germany,  

is a country in Central Europe. It 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 or 137,847sq mi, with a population of  over 83 million within its 16 constituent states. 

It 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. 

Germany is the second-most populous  country in Europe after Russia,  

as well as the most populous  member state of the European Union. 

Various Germanic tribes have inhabited  the northern parts of modern Germany  

since classical antiquity. A region named  Germania was documented before AD 100.  

In the 10th century, German territories formed  a central part of the Holy Roman Empire. 

Following the Napoleonic Wars and the  dissolution of the Holy Roman Empire in 1806,  

the German Confederation was formed in 1815.  In 1871, Germany became a nation-state when  

most of the German states unified into  the Prussian-dominated German Empire. 

After the end of World War II in Europe  and a period of Allied occupation,  

Germany was divided into the Federal Republic  of Germany, generally known as West Germany,  

and the German Democratic Republic,  East Germany. On 3 October 1990,  

German reunification saw the former East German  states join the Federal Republic of Germany. 

Germany is a great power with a strong  economy; it has the largest economy in Europe,  

the world's fourth-largest economy by nominal  GDP. As a global leader in several industrial,  

scientific and technological sectors, it is  both the world's third-largest exporter and  

importer of goods. Germany is also a member  of the United Nations, NATO, the G7, the G20,  

and the OECD. It also has the fourth-greatest  number of UNESCO World Heritage Sites. 

As of 2016 51% of Germany's land  area is devoted to agriculture,  

while 30% is forested and 14% is covered  by settlements or infrastructure. 

German classical music includes works  by some of the world's most well-known  

composers like Johann Sebastian Bach, Georg  Friedrich Händel and Ludwig van Beethoven.

  FACT NUMBER 1.

e currywurst is one of the many beloved sausages in Germany, and nowadays you can

also have the vegetarian or vegan version of the currywurst at some restaurants. And,

I think it’s safe to say that a majority of the Germans enjoy eating a currywurst every

now and then. 800 million currywursts is approximately 10

currywursts per person annually. Definitely one of the many interesting facts about Germany.

FACT NUMBER 2.

 German inventions that have changed the world

Throughout history, there has been numerous discoveries and inventions made by Germans.

Some of the most notable ones include the car (automobile), bacteriology, book printing,

record player, refrigerator, television, and the Theory of Relativity by Albert Einstein

just to mention a few. As you can see, some of the things you use

and depend on daily came from German inventions and discoveries.

FACT NUMBER 3. 

It’s illegal to run out of fuel in the German Autobahn

Be sure to fill up your tank or have enough left until the next gas station. It’s against

the law to run out of fuel while driving on the Autobahn. The fine can be from €30 up

to €70 depending on the case. 

FACT NUMBER 4. 

Germany has officially abolished

college tuition fees Back in 2014, the college tuition fees were

removed in 16 German states at public universities. This means that everyone could study there

for free except for some small fees for administration and other small costs per semester.

This even applies to non-germans, which means a foreigner could come here and study at a

public university as well. 

FACT NUMBER 5. 

Germans are brutally honest

and precise One thing that I really like about Germans

is how honest they are. Sure, it can be frustrating at times if you can’t handle the truth,

but in the long run, I also think it’s best to be honest straight away.

In addition to that, I have found a lot of Germans to be precise. If you ask for something,

you will get a precise answer, and everything should be correct and follow the rules. I

like that, it results in order and trust. 

FACT NUMBER 6. 

They have the best Christmas

markets in the world One of my favorite activities during winter

is to visit one of the Christmas Markets in Europe, particularly in Germany.

German Christmas markets have a long tradition and date back to the 1300’s and 1400’s.

It’s a celebration for Christmas and some of the most famous ones can be found in Dresden,

Augsburg, Berlin, Dortmund, and Cologne. Drinking Glüwhein is also one of the highlights

at the Christmas markets! 

FACT NUMBER 7. 

Germans have one of the world’s

best passports They have the third best passport in the world.

Germans can travel to 126 countries around the world without a visa, and to 36 additional

countries, they can get a visa on arrival.

 FACT NUMBER 8.

 65% of the Autobahn has no

speed limit The recommended speed limit is 130 kilometer

per hour unless otherwise stated at the Autobahn. However, there’s no upper-speed limit at

65% of the Autobahn, so don’t be surprised when you see someone driving over 200 kilometers

per hour. Most people drive quite normal around 130

km/h though and there are several lanes, so don’t feel pressured to drive faster than

you are comfortable with. 

FACT NUMBER 9. 

More than 6 million liters

of beer is being drunk at Oktoberfest each year

Germans love their beer and Oktoberfest is one of the major events yearly where many

people dress up in the traditional costume, tracht, dirndl, and lederhosen while drinking

delicious beer! 

FACT NUMBER 10.

 Germans are great at recycling

Did you know that Germany is world leading at recycling? They are also taking a big step

forward in renewable energy. The wave of recycling and renewable energy is a result of strong

government policy and citizens who care about the environment and want to take their responsibility

in recycling for a better planet Earth.

 FACT NUMBER 11.

 It’s the largest economy

in the EU It’s the major economic powerhouse in the

European Union, and also one of the largest economies in the world!

FACT NUMBER 12. 

Almost everything is closed on Sundays

If you plan to do some shopping on a Sunday in Germany, you won’t find much (if anything)

open except restaurants and some 24/7 hour stores and gas stations. Shopping and even

grocery stores are closed on Sundays. The concept come from “Ruhetag” which

means resting day. From the beginning it was a countryside law that you couldn’t have

your store open on Sundays, to allow people to get a resting day and avoid 7 work-days

peer week. One of the many interesting facts about Germany,

especially since most countries have stores and shopping malls open on Sundays nowadays.

FACT NUMBER 13.

 Prostitution is legal and considered a real job

It’s legal with prostitution in Germany, as are all aspects of the sex industry, including

brothels, advertisement, and job offers through HR companies. The sex-workers pay tax just

like any regular worker.

There are about 400 000 sex-workers, whereas about 60% are from foreign countries in Central

and Eastern Europe. 

FACT NUMBER 14. 

Hamburgers come from Germany

Thought hamburgers was an American invention? Guess again. Hamburgers origin from the German

city Hamburg, so if you like burgers, of course, you have to make a visit to Hamburg!

FACT NUMBER 15. 

One-third of the country is still covered in Forest and Woodland

Many Germans appreciate to be out in nature, and no wonder, one-third of Germany is covered

in forest and woodland. In addition to forest and woodland, you also have many lakes with

beautiful scenery scattered around the country. That’s it for today

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