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Deutschland Germany. Location . Germany, Austria, most of Switzerland, Liechtenstein, and Luxembourg are German speaking countries. The countries that border Germany are : Poland Austria Holland Belgium France Italy Denmark Czech Republic Switzerland Luxembourg
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Location Germany, Austria, most of Switzerland, Liechtenstein, and Luxembourg are German speaking countries. The countries that border Germany are : • Poland • Austria • Holland • Belgium • France • Italy • Denmark • Czech Republic • Switzerland • Luxembourg Some of the countries that surround Germany have small German speaking communities.
Rivers Rivers in the German country side are very important. They helped with transporting food from the countryside to the cities. The longest one is the river Rhine. It 1232 meters long. Some other rivers are • Elbe • Saar • Weera • Ahr • Neckar And there is lots more. There is usually forests are medieval castles next to the rivers.
Lakes There is thousands of lakes in Germany and very large ones. A very big one is the Müritz in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, northern Germany. Its area is 117 km², which makes it the second largest lake of Germany and the largest inland lake entirely within Germany. Its maximum depth is 31 metres.
Mountains There are quite a lot of mountains in the countryside so the countryside is popular with skiers, mountain cyclists, mountains walkers and any other sports associated with mountains. The highest mountain is called Zugspitze and its two thousand nine hundred and sixty three meters high.
Forests There are some very well know forests in the Germany countryside. One of them is the Black forest that’s quite famous, it looks sinister and black but its still amazing to see. Also there is the Bavarian forest. There are a lot more forests in the countryside. Most forests have a river running through them or next to them. The forests are home to wild pigs, foxes and deers.
Castles There are quite a lot of beautiful castles in the Germany countryside. One of them is the Neuschwannstein castle. It is one of the most visited castles in Germany. It was built by King Ludwig II. The construction of the Neuschwannstein castle began in 1869 and ended in 1886. Every year over 1.300.000 people crosses its gate. The castle in Disney world is modelled on Neuschwannstein.
Landscape The Germany countryside is made up of different thing like rivers, hills, forests, lakes and grasslands. This is one of the reason the countryside attracts many tourists.
FOOD AND DRINK Germany are very famous for their beer and for their pretzels. These are some types of beer in Germany: • Weinzenbeir- wheat beer • Radler-A beer mixed with citrus lemonade • Altbeir, Russe, Spatzle and Colaweizen These are some of the food German people eat: Metlbrotchen- A kind of sandwich made with raw meet on bread rolls (Brotchen) frequently with a garnish of raw onion rings. Hasenpfeller- A stew made of marinated rabbit. Hohlroulade- German style cabbage rolls. Marzipan- E.g. Lubeck-style, widely used in Christmas specialities (cake). Germany have an amazing amount of different sausages, 1500 different kinds of sausages in fact. In Frankfurter they mostly make frankfurters (a kind of sausage) often in hot dogs.
The germen school system The germen school system is very different from the Americans and British. The german school is from ages 6-14 years and is mandatory and at the age of 10 you go to 4 different kinds of schools. Ages 3-6 go to Kindergarten (nursery). Ages 6-9 go to Grundschule (primary school). Hauptschule- Secondary general school from 5th grade to 9th grade. Realschule- The next level up from Hauptschule. Gymnasium- This prepares students to enter university from 5th grade to 13th grade. Gesamtschule- This is the school that combines all the other schools and puts them all in one school (Gymnasium, Realschule and Hauptschule).
Ages 11-12 go to training and education companies part time vocational schools (Berufschule) Full time vocational schools (Berufsfacherschule) Vocational upper secondary school (Fachoberschule) Gymnasium or Gesamtschule like for ages 10-11
German beaches The Germany beaches are some of the nicest ones in Europe. On most German beaches people don’t wear clothes. The beaches are very popular in the summer because there are usually heat waves. The beaches are one of the reason millions of people visit Germany. They also have indoor beaches.
Countryside tourist attractions One of the biggest tourist attractions is the indoor tropical island. The tropical island paradise in in Brandenburg, Germany. It has a beach, whirlpools, spas, water slides, pools, waterfalls and the biggest indoor rain forest. Thanks to the roof its always sunny with never a cloud in sight. It's sunny indoors: it is inside a building so big it could easily fit eight football pitches. It is always hot since its got heating. This is right in the middle of the Germany countryside.
Lakes There is thousands of lakes in Germany and very large ones. A very big one is the Müritz in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, northern Germany. Its area is 117 km², which makes it the second largest lake of Germany and the largest inland lake entirely within Germany. Its maximum depth is 31 metres.
German flag • This is the German flag they have today. • This is the German flag they had before.
Flag • The geman flag has changed many times. During the second world war the nazis changed the national flag to the swastika. Between 1933-1945. • After the Berlin wall fell east and west Germany used the black, red and gold tri colour as the flag of unified Germany.
National dress • The national dress for Men is the Lederhosen. • The national dress for Ladies is the Dirndl.
Women’s national dress • Originally, the dirndl was the uniform of the Austrian servants. Traditionally, every village even had its own particular style of this dress, in accordance with the concept of tracht. The dirndl comprises many garments that make up the entire outfit. It was made up of a fitted bodice which was worn with a blouse, a full skirt, petticoat, and an apron.
German Money • German currency used to be the Deutchmark but it has changed to the Euro. • When east and west Germany where seperated east Germany used the east german mark. The west germany used the deutsche drums.
Tradition • The Germans are famous for making beer and drinking beer. • It Is normal for Germans to have blonde hair they are good at making sausages and cars.
Major Cities Some of the Major Cities in Germany are : • Nuremberg • Hannover • Bremen • Cologne • Bonn • Heidelberg • Munich • Berlin • Frankfurt
Berlin • Berlin is the capital city of Germany. It is partly famous for the Berlin wall. The Berlin Wall was built overnight in August 1961, people went to sleep and in the morning it was there! It came down on the 9th of November 1989. It was a division between East and West, or Democracy and Communism, of Germany. At the end of the Second World War the Allies divided Germany into 4 sections, USA, Great Britain, France and the Soviet Union. • Berlin also has a very important tourist attraction, the Berlin Zoo. In WWII it was bombed and only 91 of the 3,715 animals survived. Since the cages were destroyed all of the animals were wandering the streets. They included lions, hyenas, elephants, hippos, baboons and other wild animals.
Frankfurt am Main Frankfurt am Main commonly known as Frankfurt, is the largest city in the Germany, with a 2011 population of 695,624. Frankfurt is the financialand transportcentre of Germany and the largest financial centrein continental Europe. The European Central Bank, the German Federal Bank and the Frankfurt Stock Exchange are all in Frankfurt. Frankfurt is an international centre for finance, commerce, culture, transport, education, and tourism. It was ranked 10th among global cities by the Global Power City Index. According to The Economist cost of living survey, Frankfurt is Germany’s most expensive city, and the 10th most expensive in the world.
Nuremberg Situated on the Pegnitz river and the Rhine-Main–Danube Canal, it is located about 170 kilometres (110 mi) north of Munich. The "European Metropolitan Area Nuremberg" has 3.5 million inhabitants,which makes it Germany's fourteenth largest city. Nuremberg for many people is still associated with its traditional gingerbread products, sausages, and handmade toys. Pocket watches— Nuremberg eggs— were made here in the sixteenth century by Peter Heinlein. In the nineteenth century Nuremberg became the "industrial heart" of Bavaria with companies such as Siemensand MANestablishing a strong base in the city. Nuremberg is still an important industrial centre with a strong standing in the markets of Central and Eastern Europe. Items manufactured in the area include electrical equipment, mechanical and optical products, motor vehicles, writing and drawing paraphernalia, stationery products, and printed materials. The Nuremberg International Toy Fair is the largest of its kind in the world. The city also hosts several specialist hi-tech fairs every year, attracting experts from every corner of the globe. Bandai Germany has its head office in Nuremberg. Nuremberg was the location of the German Nazi trials after the Second World War.
Hannover On the river Leine, is the capitalof the federal state of Lower Saxony. With a population of 522,686 (31 December 2010) the cityis a major centre of northern Germany, known for hosting annual commercial trade fairs such as the HanoveFairand the CeBIT. Every year Hanover hosts the Schützenfest Hannover, the world's largest marksmen's festival, and the Oktoberfest Hannover, the second largest Oktoberfest in the world. In 2000, Hanover hosted the world fair Expo 2000. The Hanover fairground, due to numerous extensions, especially for the Expo 2000, is the largest in the world. Hanover is also of national importance because of its universities and medical school, its international airport, and its large zoo. The city is also a major crossing point of railway lines and highways (Autobahnen), connecting European main lines in east-west-direction (Berlin - Ruhr area) and north-south-direction (Hamburg- Munich et al.). The Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles Transporter (VWN) factory at Hannover-Stöcken is the biggest employer in the region. Continental AG, founded in Hanover in 1871, is one of the city's major companies. Hanover is home to many insurance companies, many of which operate only in Germany.
Heidelberg Heidelberg is a city in south-west Germany. The fifth-largest city in the State of Baden-Württemberg after Stuttgart, Mannheim, Karlsruhe and Freiburg imBreisgau, Heidelberg is part of the densely populated Rhine-Neckar Metropolitan Region. In 2009, over 145,000 people lived in the city. Heidelberg lies on the River Neckar in a steep valley in the Odenwald. Heidelberg is the location of Heidelberg University, well known far beyond Germany's borders. Heidelberg is a popular tourist destination due to its romantic and picturesque cityscape, including Heidelberg Castle and the baroque style Old Town. Tourism In 2004, 81.8% of people worked for service industries, including tourism. As a relic of the period of Romanticism, Heidelberg has been labeled a "Romantic town". This is used to attract more than 3.5 million visitors every year. Many events are organized to attract visitors. Industry Only 18% of employment is provided by industry. Printing and publishing are important enterprises; nearby Walldolf is a center of the IT industry and SAP World Headquarters. Noted pen manufacturer Lamyhas its headquarters and factory in Heidelberg-Wieblingen. Heidelberger Druckmaschinen has its headquarters here; its factory is located in Walldorf. Soft-drink company Wild-Werke, manufacturer of the Capri-Sonne (Capri-Sun in the U.S.) is located in Heidelberg-Kirchheim. With its long Hauptstrasse, Heidelberg is a shopping destination for people from the surrounding smaller towns.
Cologne • Cologne is Germany's fourth-largest city (after Berlin, Hamburg and Munich), and is the largest city both in the German Federal State of North Rhine-Westphalia and within the Rhine-Ruhr Metropolitan Area, one of the major European metropolitan areas with more than ten million inhabitants. • Cologne is located on both sides of the Rhine River. The city's famous Cologne Cathedral (Kölner Dom) is the seat of the CatholicArchbishop of Cologne. The University of Cologne (Universitätzu Köln) is one of Europe's oldest and largest universities. • Cologne is a major cultural centre of the Rhineland and has a vibrant arts scene. Cologne is home to more than 30 museums and hundreds of galleries. The Cologne Trade Fair hosts a number of trade shows such as Art Cologne, imm Cologne, Gamescom and the Photokina. Lufthansa, the German flag carrier, and Lufthansa CityLine have their main corporate headquarters in Cologne. The largest employer in Cologne is Ford Europe, which has its European headquarters and a factory in Niehl. Toyota Motorsport GmbH.
Bremen A commercial and industrial city with a major port on the River Weser, Bremen is part of the Bremen-Oldenburg metropolitan area (2.4 million people). Bremen is the second most populous city in Northern Germany and tenth in Germany. Beck & Co's headlining brew Beck's and St Pauli Girl beers are brewed in Bremen. In past centuries when Bremen's port was the "key to Europe", the city also had a large number of wine importers, but the number is down to a precious few. Apart from that there is another link between Bremen and wine: about 800 years ago, quality wines were produced here. The largest wine cellar in the world is located in Bremen (below the city's main square), which was once said to hold over 1 million bottles, but during WWII was raided by occupying forces. A large number of food producing or trading companies are located in Bremen with their German or European headquarters: Anheuser–Busch InBev (Beck's Brewery), Kellogg's, Kraft Foods (Kraft, Jacobs Coffee, Milka Chocolate, Milram, Miràcoli), Frosta (frosted food), Nordsee (chain of sea fast food), MelittaKaffee, EduschoKaffee, AzulKaffee, Vitakraft (pet food for birds and fishes), Atlanta AG (Chiquita banana), chocolatierHachez, (fine chocolate and confiserie), feodorachocolatier.
Bonn Bonn is a city on the banks of the Rhine River in the State of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It was the capital of West Germany from 1949 to 1990 and the official seat of government of united Germany from 1990 to 1999. Bonn is located in the very south of the largest metropolitan area in Germany. Even though Berlin replaced Bonn as the capital of united Germany in 1990, Bonn stays a centre of politics and administration. Roughly half of all government jobs and many government departments and numerous sub-ministerial level government agencies remain in Bonn. In recognition of this, the former capital holds the one-of-a-kind title of Federal City ("Bundesstadt"). The city district of Bonn is a partner of the English university city of Oxford, England, UK (since 1947), of Budafok, District XXII of Budapest, Hungary (since 1991) and of Opole, Poland (officially since 1997; contacts were established 1954). Deutsche Telekom, its subsidiary T-Mobile, Deutsche Post and SolarWorld have their head office in Bonn.
