Here we are with another blog in the series – KNOW OUR WORLD. In this blog, we will be talking about the land of the famous Oktoberfest that is Germany. Read on to find out many interesting facts and trivia about Germany.
Germany is the seventh largest country in Europe. The country is famous for well engineered cars and boasts of a large variety of breads and beer.
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Major Statistics
- Capital city: Berlin
- Official Name: Bundesrepublik Deutschland (Federal Republic of Germany).
- Religion: Christians (Protestants 34%, Roman Catholics 34%).
- National Anthem: Deutschlandlied’, also known as ‘Das Lied der Deutschen’ or ‘The Song of the Germans’.
- Language: German.
- Currency: Euro.
- National Flower: Cornflower or knapweed.
- National Bird: Eagle.
- National Flag:
The flag of Germany is a tricolour consisting of three equal horizontal bands displaying the national colours of Germany: black, red, and gold. The colors black, red, and gold represented the colors of the centrist, republican and democratic political parties.
- National Day: 3rd October.
- Prime Minister: Angela Merkel.
Geography
Germany is located in the center of Europe and shares borders with 9 countries: Denmark, Poland, Czech Republic, Austria, Switzerland, France , Luxemburg, Belgium and the Netherlands.
- Largest state (by area): Bavaria
- Smallest state (by area): Bremen
Polity
Germany is a federal, parliamentary, representative democratic republic.
- Current President: Frank-Walter Steinmeier
- First President: Friedrich Ebert
- Current Chancellor: Angela Merkel
- First Chancellor: Otto von Bismarck
Some Interesting Facts:
- The highest mountain in Germany is the ‘Zugspitze’ (which means ‘windy peak’).
- Germany has a population of 81 million people.
- One-third of Germany is still covered in forests and woodlands.
- Germany is a member of the European Union.
- 65% of the highways in Germany (Autobahn) have no speed limit.
- University is free for everyone (even non-Germans).
- There are over 2100 castles in Germany.
- There are over 1,500 different beers in Germany.
- Germany is the seventh-largest country in Europe. Covering an area of 137,847 square miles, of which 34,836 square miles is covered by land and 3,011 square miles contains water.
- Berlin has the largest train station in Europe.
- Berlin is 9 times bigger than Paris and has more bridges than Venice.
- Germany is home to some of the most popular car manufacturing units in the world. Audi, Volkswagen, BMW and Mercedes-Benz, all have their origins in Germany
With this we have reached the end of the present blog. Watch this space for more interesting content that will help you in many competitive examinations like SSC CHSL, NET JRF, etc.
In the next blog we will be talking about the beautiful land of Japan. Click here to ‘Know your Country – Japan’.
