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Germany- Deutschland

Germany- Deutschland. Geography. Federal Republic of Germany Bundesrepublik Deutschland Capital: Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km 2 . Population: 81.8 million. 7 th largest in Europe. 62th largest in the world.

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Germany- Deutschland

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  1. Germany- Deutschland

  2. Geography • Federal Republic of Germany Bundesrepublik Deutschland • Capital: Berlin. • Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 . Population: 81.8 million. • 7th largest in Europe. • 62th largest in the world.

  3. Germany is in Western and Central Europe, bordering Denmark, Poland, the Czech Republic , Austria, Switzerland, France, Luxembourg, Belgium and the Netherlands. • Biggest rivers: •  Rhine, Danube and Elbe. • Highest peak: • The Zugspitze at 2,962 meters.

  4. Politics Germany is a federal, parliamentary, representative democratic republic. Current President: Christian Wulff. Current Chancellor(Prime Minister): Angela Merkel

  5. Economy The largest national economy in Europe. The fourth largest by nominal GDP in the world. The fifth largest by PPP. Currency Germans use Euros just like Greeks. Pic: Greek people’s money.

  6. Cost of Living Cost of living in Germany is quite high. • Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant, 7.83 € • Water (0.33l), 2.00 € • Milk 1 liter, 0,70€ • Loaf of Fresh White Bread (500g), 1.95 € • Cinema, International Release, 9.00 € • Useful Site: • http://www.numbeo.com/cost-of-living/city_result.jsp?country=Germany&city=Berlin

  7. Language German is the official and predominant spoken language in Germany.It is one of the three working languages of the European Commission. Basic Phrases: • Guten Tag! =good morning • GuteNacht= good night • GutenAbend= good evening • Hallo! Ich bin…= Hello! I am… • Wiegehts?= how are you? • Mir gehtes gut= I am fine. • Tschüß= Bye • Ja= yes • Nein= no

  8. Bitte= Please Ichsprechekein Deutsch= I don’t speak any German IchkommeausGriechenland= I come from Greece Ich bin Griechisch= I am Greek Wer?= Who? Wo?= Where? Was?= What? Danke (schön)= Thank you (very much)

  9. Religion • Christianity is the largest religion in Germany, with around 51.5 million adherents (62.8 percent). • 30.0 percent are Catholics and 29.9 percent are Protestants. • The second largest religion is Islam ( about 4 million). • Others: Buddhism, Hinduism.

  10. Cuisine • German cuisine varies from region to region. • In all regions, meat is often eaten in sausage form. • Although wine is becoming more popular in many parts of Germany, the national alcoholic drink is beer. Beer consumption per person is really high. • German restaurants have become the world's second-most decorated after France.

  11. Famous Dishes • Currywurst: a fried or grilled sausage cut into thick slices and seasoned with spicy ketchup and generous amounts of curry powder. • Bratwurst: usually composed of veal, pork or beef. • Kartoffelsalat (potato salad).

  12. Kohlrouladen: German-style cabbage rolls. • Sauerbraten: beef pot roast  marinated in vinegar, water, spices and seasonings.

  13. Kartoffelpuffer: potato pancakes • KönigsbergerKlopse:aPrussian specialty of meatballs in a  white sauce with capers. • Eisbein: literallyice leg/bone, is the German name for a culinary dish involving the pickled ham hock, usually boiled.

  14. Culture • Due to its rich cultural history, Germany is often known as “das Land der Dichter und Denker” (the land of poets and thinkers). Picture: Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

  15. Most famous German writers/poets/thinkers: • Beethoven • Schiller • Goethe • Kant • Schopenhauer • Einstein • Strauss • Brecht • Marx etc.

  16. Famous Landmarks • Reichstag, Berlin

  17. Cologne Cathedral, Cologne

  18. Heidelberg Castle, Heidelberg

  19. Alte Pinakothek, Munich

  20. Major Events Munich's 'Oktoberfest‘: • First Oktoberfest: 1810 • Takes place in September • The 'Oktoberfest' is the largest festival worldwide attracting a multitude of visitors. • 16 days of intensive partying and drinking. • Traditional costumes

  21. Love Parade Berlin • German techno guru Dr. Motte and 150 of his closer friends started the rave in 1989. • Now hugely successful: this mobile party attracts en-vogue DJs and an enthusiastic crowd.

  22. Mobile Services Mobile phones in Germany are usually called Handys. There are four main providers in Germany: • T-Mobil (www.t-mobile.de) • Vodafone (www.vodafone.de) • E-Plus ( www.eplus.de): It positions itself as an low-cost provider. • O2 ( www.o2online.de) You can get a local SIM card in Germany once you arrive, or prior to your departure. There are several telecom companies in Germany that offer Pay As You Go plans using scratch cards or "top-up" cards; they are available in many locations. 

  23. Berlin • Population: 3.45 million Berlin is Germany's largest city. • Berlin is located in eastern Germany, about 70 kilometers (43 mi) west of the border with Poland in an area with marshy terrain, and is surrounded by the federal state of Brandenburg. • First documented in the 13th century, Berlin was the capital of the Kingdom of Prussia. • Berlin is a world city of culture, politics, media, and science.

  24. Climate • Summers are warm with average high temperatures of 22–25 °C and lows of 12–14 °C. Winters are cold with average high temperatures of 4 °C and lows of -2 to 0 °C.

  25. Transport • 2 commercial airports: Tegel International Airport (TXL), which lies within the city limits. • Schönefeld International Airport (SXF), which is situated just outside Berlin's south-eastern border in the state of Brandenburg.

  26. Public Transportation • Berlin’s efficient public transportation system is cheap, straightforward and punctual. Cycling is very popular. • Many different means: S-Bahn, U-Bahn, Tram, Bus, Ferry. • The Berlin tariff area is subdivided into zones A, B and C.Zone A: Berlin's inner city up to and including the urban rail ringZone B: outside the urban rail ring up to the city boundaryZone C: Greater Berlin (area approx. 15 km around the State of Berlin), including the City of Potsdam. • http://www.bvg.de/index.php/en/index.html

  27. Berlin’s Sightseeing • Brandenburg Gate

  28. The Berlin Wall

  29. The Victory Column (Siegessäule)

  30. Berlin Cathedral

  31. Many museums, galleries and performing arts events. • Museum Island: a district of Berlin where there is a complexion of museums. • Film Museum • Jewish Museum • DeutschesHistorisches Museum • Museum of Technology

  32. Nightlife, food and entertainment!!! • There's no where in the world that can compete with Berlin when it comes to the sheer diversity of it's nightlife. • Possibly the only downside to the Berlin nightlife is that it's notoriously difficult to navigate.  • Club Der Visionaere, Am Flutgraben, 12435 BerlinTel: (030) 6951 8942. www.clubdervisionaere.de • MöbelOlfe, Reichenberger Strasse 117, 10999 BerlinTel: (030) 2327 4690.www.moebel-olfe.de • Useful Sites: http://www.worldtravelguide.net/berlin/nightlife, http://www.locationsite.de/berlin/bnightlifee.htm

  33. Food • When it comes to food choices are countless in Berlin. Berlin is home to a diverse gastronomy scene reflecting the immigrant history of the city. Region Dishes: • Buletten: meatballs • Eierkuchen: pancakes • Pfannkuchen

  34. Videos • Traditional German song: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IUmsLy21Qhs • Berlin Tour: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wq28tbRpfhE

  35. Thank You !!!!!!!!!

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