Curiosities about

Germany

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•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.
•Germany is one of the most densely populated countries in the world.
•Germany shares borders with nine other countries. Denmark, Poland, the
Czech Republic, Austria, Switzerland, France, Belgium, Luxembourg and the
Netherlands.
•Germany is the EU’s largest economy. With a gross domestic product (GDP) of
3.73 trillion USD,  and lies fourth place in the world behind the US, China and
Japan.
•The first printed book was in German.
•Germany is one of the world’s leading book nations. Publishing around 94,000 titles every
year.
•The first magazine ever seen was launched in 1663 in Germany.
•Germany was the first country in the world to adopt Daylight saving time – DST, also
known as summer time. This occured in 1916, in the midst of WWI.
•When JFK visited Berlin, he infamously said “Ich bin ein Berliner,” which also translates
to “I am a jelly donut.”
•There are thirty-five dialects of the German language.
•There are over 300 different kinds of bread in Germany.
•There are over 1,000 kinds of sausages in Germany.
•Beer is considered a food in Bavaria officially.
•Smoking is banned in public places but drinking alcohol is still legal.
•After the Irish, the Germans are those consume the most beer, making Germany the
second largest consumer of Beer.