| |
|
|
 |
|
|
| |
 |
Interesting Facts about Germany
[31-01-2009] |
 |
|
|
Untitled Document
 -
Germany is located in Central Europe between the Netherlands and
Poland.
- East and West Germany became one country
in 1990, after the Berlin Wall fell.
- In January, 1999, Germany started using the European exchange currency, the euro.
- Germany is the second most populous nation in Europe.
- Germany’s economy is the biggest in
Europe and 5th biggest in the world.
 -
Berlin, Germany’s capital, has the biggest
train station in Europe.
- Germany has the tallest church in the world, Ulm
Cathedral. It is 161.53 meters
high.
- Zoo Berlin in Germany has the largest number of animals in the world.
- Germany is the world’s largest producer of iron, steel, coal, cement, chemicals, cars, machine tools, electronics, food and beverages.
-Germans are the second biggest
beer drinkers in the world after the Irish. On average, a person drinks 119 liters
of beer per year in Germany. There
are more than 5,000 brands of beer in Germany.
 -Soccer is the most popular sport in Germany,
and the country’s soccer players are among the best in the world.
- Gummy Bears were invented in Germany.
- Many great scientists, philosophers and artists in world history
were born in Germany. For example, Beethoven, Albert Einstein, Hegel
and Kant were Germans.
- Adolf Hitler ruled Germany from 1933 to
1945. He is considered one of the most evil and violent leaders in human history.
- The “Adidas” brand was born in Germany. The word “Adidas” came from
the first 6 letters of its creator’s name, Adi Dassler. |
|
|
|
| |
|
|
