Interesting facts about Germany for kids - Discovering European countries (education Top 5)
People German people in Germany come from many different backgrounds and ethnicities since 1990, when Germany was reunified, more than a million people are displaced in the country.
Germans greet each other with a handshake or a kiss on each cheek until a person is known, the conversation is very formal.
Germans wear modern clothes for special occasions and festivals, they can wear traditional traditional clothing costumes for women and girls is a dress called dirndl A dirndl is a lace blouse and a colorful skirt, full of traditional clothing men and boys are called Lederhosen are of lederhosen shorts set that are worn with a white shirt, long socks, and an alpine hat.
Germany Homes The people of Germany live in modern houses in cities, people live in apartments, townhouses and detached houses in the countryside, people live in simple houses with land for an agriculture most houses are brick, wood and stone.
Germany Culture Many important people who contributed to the culture of Germany are known the world many famous people in the history of Germany include classical composers such as Bach, Beethoven and Brahms and the Brothers Grimm, the authors of famous fairy tales including Hansel and Gretel, Sleeping Beauty, and snow white and the Seven Dwarfs Germany is also famous for its beautiful castles that are in the countryside that were built by kings in the Middle Ages.
Foods Germany Germany is famous for its sausages and cheeses is said that there are over 1000 different types of German sausages sausages are often served with German sauerkraut and beer usually eat a big meal in the afternoon -Midi and a small evening meal.
Breakfast is typically German cold meat, rolls with jam and cheese meat and potatoes are often used for a great lunch.
Germany Skiing, soccer is called football, cycling, boating and tennis are all popular activities in Germany has many of the best athletes in the world Steffi Graf is a world famous tennis player and the national team German football won the world Cup in soccer several times.
Germany Animals Germany forests, the Black Forest and the Bavarian Forest, home to wild boar, foxes and deer.
Germany Festivals and Celebrations Oktoberfest is a traditional festival that the Germans each year's celebration began in October 1810 when Prince Ludwig and Princess Therese married They invited the whole city of Munich, after a party every year, people celebrated the occasion with people Oktoberfest dress their traditional clothes, listening to music, dancing and drinks.
Germany Land Germany is in the heart of Europe is surrounded by nine countries including France, Austria and Poland until October 1990, Germany was divided into the East country and Germany West Germany has a lot of hills to the south near the Bavarian Alps and has four major rivers.
The production is a major industry in Germany, it is one of the first countries in the production of cars, trucks, boats and electronics.
The autobahn is a highway across Germany which is well known because in most parts of the road there is no speed limit, it is not uncommon for sports cars such as PORCHE and BMW traveling at nearly 150 mph 250 kph.
Germany Cities and Monuments The castle is built in the Bavarian Alps in Germany Neuschwanstein is the most famous of the three castles built by Ludwig II, also known as the Mad King Ludwig's castle was built in 1869-1886, when King Louis died the castle was never finished.
The facts of the region Germany 137 826 sq mi CAPITAL Berlin Population 83 million Main language German Deutsche Mark and Euro Currency Industries.
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