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17 Interesting Facts You May Not Know About Germany
1. Germany is the most populous country in the European Union, with over 83 million residents.
2. Berlin, the capital, is nine times larger than Paris and has more bridges than Venice.
3. Germany is home to the world’s largest beer festival, Oktoberfest, held annually in Munich.
4. The country is renowned for its contributions to classical music, being the birthplace of composers like Beethoven, Bach, and Brahms.
5. Germany is known for its extensive autobahn network, with stretches having no speed limit.
6. The Berlin Wall, which once divided East and West Germany, stood for 28 years and was demolished in 1989.
7. Germany has over 1,500 varieties of sausages, with bratwurst and currywurst being particularly popular.
8. The Neuschwanstein Castle in Bavaria served as an inspiration for Disney’s Sleeping Beauty Castle.
9. German is the most widely spoken native language in Europe and is known for its long compound words like
‘Rindfleischetikettierungsüberwachungsaufgabenübertragungsgesetz.’
10. Germany has a rich history of innovation, being the birthplace of the printing press, invented by Johannes Gutenberg in the 15th century.
11. The country is one of the world’s leading car manufacturers, with brands like BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Audi, and Volkswagen.
12. Germany is home to more than 20,000 castles, reflecting its medieval history.
13. The Black Forest in southwestern Germany inspired the Brothers Grimm fairy tales.
14. Germans are known for their recycling efforts, with one of the highest recycling rates in the world.
15. The country is a federal republic, consisting of 16 states, known as Bundesländer.
16. Germany has a strong tradition of Christmas markets, with Nuremberg and Dresden hosting some of the oldest and most famous ones.
17. It is a member of the Schengen Area, allowing for borderless travel between many European countries. PLEASE SHARE OUR STORIES
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L’Allemagne ce magnifique pays qui a ete morcellé de toutes part au fil de son histoire et qui represente au minimum 70 % de l’intelligence mondiale, et qui est le digne representant des Aryens.
Par obligation, nous reviendront en des temps meilleurs, ou les Germains redeviendront les guides de la civilisation occidentale.
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L’Allemagne ce magnifique pays qui a ete morcellé de toutes part au fil de son histoire et qui represente au minimum 70 % de l’intelligence mondiale, et qui est le digne representant des Aryens.
Par obligation, nous reviendront en des temps meilleurs, ou les Germains redeviendront les guides de la civilisation occidentale.
Merci a Michael Walsh pour son article.
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