The country
- Germany’s territory covers about 137,850 sqm (slightly bigger than Montana).
- The biggest city is the capital Berlin with 3.4 mill inhabitants (Hamburg: 1.74 mill, Munich: 1.26 mill).
- Germany consists of 16 states, 3 of which are city states (Hamburg, Berlin, Bremen).
- Germany shares borders with Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, France, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Poland and Switzerland.
- One of the world’s top exporters, with the main exports being cars, machines and chemical products.
- 18 is the universal age of consent.
- There are 9 to 13 holidays (varies from state to state).
- Employees get 20 to 30 days paid vacation per year.
- The population growth rate is -0.033 - more of a decline rate.
- 34% of the population are Protestants and also 34% are Catholics.
Innovations
- Johannes Gutenberg developed a technique to print with movable type around 1450.
- Daniel Gabriel Fahrenheit developed precise thermometers and the scale still used in the US.
- Robert Koch discovered the anthrax bacillus (1877) and the tuberculosis bacillus (1882) for which he was awarded a Nobel Prize.
- Karl Benz built the first automobile in 1886.
- Emil Berliner’s patent for a gramophone was granted in 1887.
- Wilhelm Conrad Roentgen discovered X-rays in 1895 and was awarded the very first Nobel Prize in Physics in 1901.
- Karl Ferdinand Braun developed the cathode-ray tube in 1897.
- Rudolf Diesel built the first diesel engine in 1897.
- Melitta Bentz didn’t enjoy coffee grounds in her cup. So in 1908 she develops the coffee filter.
- Konrad Zuse invented the first programmable computer (the Z3) in 1941.
Oddities
- The state Hesse has a death penalty in its constitution, but Federal Law prevents its use.
- The biggest festival is called Oktoberfest, but starts in September.
- The price for a liter beer at the Oktoberfest 2007 will be 7.70 to 8.00 Euros.
- There are about 300 sorts of bread and over 1500 sorts of sausage in Germany - but not one decent barbeque sauce.
- Everyone who owns a tv has to pay 17.03 Euros per month for public tv.
- Prices of books are set by the publisher, not the retailer.
- Germans are the World Heavyweight Champions of recycling.
- Why heavyweight? Because they have the fattest asses in all of Europe.
- Germans are known for their “Bratwurst”. But their favorite fast food is the Doener Kebap.
- During WWII the Germans couldn’t get Coca Cola syrup. So, the threw together everything juicy they could find and called it Fanta.
The Autobahn
(since you’re always asking)
- Germany has an autobahn network of more than 7600 miles.
- 65% of the autobahn has no speed limit.
- Autobahns may only be used by powered vehicles that have a maximum speed exceeding 60 km/h.
- If you get caught running out of gas on an autobahn, you get fined.
- No, the Autobahn wasn’t Hitler’s idea.
“To the English I say this: be grateful for the Germans. Were it not for them, you would be the most hated people in Europe.”
(Simon Munnery, Attention Scum)
I just received an email from a reader, who informed me that the “Germans are the fattest Europeans” study has used the wrong data. I read it up and, although my ass backs the story up, it indeed might be wrong.
Revised fact: Germans are one of the fattest nations in Europe. Another title I didn’t win. I feel so inadequate. (Thanks to Johta for the tip ;-))
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According to this website…it really was Hitlers idea. Here in Germany is is also the accepted true history…sorry!http://www.hitler.org/artifacts/autobahn/
Like sharoz wrote, the Autobahn is older. Hitler just used it to get a lot of unemployed people working, so he’d look like the man who battled unemployment extremely effective.
Wikipedia on the Autobahn
Well, Hitler didn’t invented the Autobahn. In fact there was the AVUS in Berlin, which is still in use. And it was planned and build long before the 3rd Reich was declared. in fact even before the first WW.
But he pushed the idea forward, it was a way to get people to work and an enhancement for the infrastructure.
we are the fattest in europe!
Simon Munnery’s quote is simply great
i would not cite a website called hitler.org but there some nice things found on the site. it is not easy to get hitler speeches in the web.
and obviously it it not very scientific.
Munich has great bier halls. Mmm bier. Americans, don’t be afraid of the 8 euro liters during Oktoberfest, it is the greatest beer in the world, and during Oktoberfest they double the alcohol content. Delicious. I say ‘Ja!’ to der alkohol!
Bullshit - I live in Munich and yeah we have the greatest beer in the world, but the alcohol content is not doubled during the Oktoberfest. Nevertheless it´s strong enough especially for americans
great German inventions seem to stop in 1941. Worth mentioning is probably the contributions to television tv
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not trying to demote the importance of Autobahns and Beer
Here is some more
http://inventors.about.com/od/germaninventors/German_Inventors.htm
Oh, damn. I totally forgot the mp3. Thanks for reminding me :-).
Fanta, cool, I didn’t know that.
I love to travel and I always try to find out about the history of the places I see. I like trivias, too. So thanks for the info. I’ll keep those in mind when I visit Germany
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Fat? I would it call it a mixture between wealthey and healthy.
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Germans the fattest europeans ? Never have heared about it, can’t agree. Americans have problems with mental sickness and cruelity,are you smoking too much shit each day ? Just a normal question….can’t be answered by brainless idiots…^^
I think Germany is pretty awesome. Something else you may not now is, Germany makes delicious french fries. Better than most of the fries I eat here in the states.
I nver been in Germany, what is most beautiful town of Germany?
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. Baveria is a very beautiful area if nature is what you find beauty in. Most of the larger cities have architecture that is awe inspiring, if that is where you see beauty. The people are like anywhere else in the world, you have those that are kind and good hearted and those that you would prefer to have never encountered. In the 7 years that I have spent in Germany, I have formed lifelong relationships with German Nationals and I have had a few encounters that were unpleasent.
This is a highly valuable article.I just finished my degree course and have a plan to do higher studies in germany. These facts helps me to know about germany.Thank you for your fruitful information.
Never even been abroad in my life, stuck in the USA for now. I love this fact about Germany: ‘Employees get 20 to 30 days paid vacation per year.’ We should adopt that fact. Plus, yes I’ve always wondered about the Autobahn so thanks for all the info. My dream is to make it over there someday and drive with no speed limit, ahh that would be nice.
the autobahn is why i first fell in love with Germany - the idea does sound somewhat facist, but is way too cool for a hitler thing. just my opinion
That is one big chunk of information about Germany. There are so many things about this country that are fascinating and funny as well especially about the Oktoberfest as I see a lot of comments on it ands the discussions there of.
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I have always wanted to drive the autobahn. I never knew most of these facts, and it really cracks me up that you get fined for running out of gas! Thanks for the information. This makes me wish I would have stayed in my German Language class in High School.
Anyone tell me about the history facts about Bremen, Germany happening in 1886? Is this true about Bremen, Germany being one of the commerical cities during 1800’s?
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Nice to know about some interesting “fat” info about Germany. Lol
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In the Kaiserslautern area where I currently live, they recycle paper once a month, Biodegradable material is picked up weekly April - September and twice monthly all other times. Non Recycled trash is picked up every 2 weeks. They encourage the recycling by hurting the wallet. The more non recycled trash that you have the higher your trash bill is. You can have unlimited amounts of recycled trash at no charge. The fee’s for non recycled trash is rather steep. THAT is the reason so many Germans recycle. After the war, the rivers and streets were very poluted, that is why the government started the recycling program.
I admit, I have not been on this webpage in a long time… however it was another joy to see It is such an important topic and ignored by so many, even
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Great stuff as usual….
I love to travel and hope to use this information. Thanks.
Holy crap, that is a lot of days off!!!
My dream to go for Europetour but its not quitely possible. you writing little about Germany because Germany has many many interesting things and Geramany is the one country whom produced many Legend human. can you please includes German construction & architecture venue.
Lol, i don’t believe in all this bull****…
Lol, i don’t believe in all this bull***t…
Yeah, you’re right! Hehe I had the same feelings about it…
Germany is very nice country. I really don’t undertand why people say “Paris is amazing, London is great”, but they don’t see all the sights of Central Europe.
65% of the highways have no speed limit. No, no, no limits! I know this is truth, once I was in Hannover on the business trip.
The autobahn idea was great, even it was the Hitlers one. What would you do now without highways?
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many autobahn don’t have limits and Turkish and Bulgarian truck drivers drive so fast.
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Once upon the time the Oktoberfest began in october, but the wheather in september is even better to drink beer. Therefore the Oktoberfest begins in september. btw the Döner Kebap is not the favorite fast food in bavaria. It is beer.
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I have always wanted to drive the autobahn. I never knew most of these facts, and it really cracks me up that you get fined for running out of gas! Thanks for the information. This makes me wish I would have stayed in my German Language class in High School.
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I was watching a Hitler prog the other day and he had Motorways built so that the war machine, (tanks) could move that much faster to the places they were needed, not so cars could go at whatever speed they want.
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