Interesting Stuff
Germany
Fairy-tale castles, rushing rivers, fast cars! Welcome to Germany, a nation that celebrates beauty and industry. The most populous country in Europe has come a long way to overcome a troubled past. Explore this fascinating land by clicking below.
Fact File
Get to know Germany. Learn about its land, products and culture.
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Official name: Federal Republic of Germany
Size: 137,847 square miles; slightly smaller than Montana
Capital: Berlin
Population: 82,431,390 as of July 2005
Population Under Age 14: 14.4%
Official language: German
Currency: The Euro
Religion: Protestant 34 %, Roman Catholic 34%, Muslim 3.7%, unaffiliated or other 28.3%
Literacy: 99%
Climate: Generally mild with cool, cloudy and wet winters and summers
Agriculture: Potatoes, wheat, barley, sugar beets, fruit, cabbage, cattle, pigs
Industrial products: Iron, steel, coal, cement, chemicals, machinery, vehicles, electronics, food and beverages, shipbuilding textile.
German is Germany's official language. Try out these phrases!
Good afternoon.
Guten tag.
Goodbye
Auf Wiedersehen (owf-vee-der-zay-en)
Yes
Ja (yah)
No
Nein (nine)
Please
Bitte (bit-tuh)
Thank you
Danke (dahng-kuh)
Mother
Mutter (moo-tur)
Father
Vater (fah-tur)