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German geography
100
This is "Öl" in german:
1. Oil
X. Islands
2. Beer
What is...
1. Oil = Öl
(Not to be confused with öl in swedish)
100
This is the day when stores are closed in Germany.
What is Sunday?
100
In the 1980s, this singer became famous for her song "99 Luftballons"
Who is Nena
100
The German unit of money.
What is the Euro?
100
This is the tallest structure in Germany measuring 368 Meter above the ground located in Berlin.
What is Fernsehturm?
200
This is "Schnell" in german:
1. Slow
X. Nice
2. Fast
What is...
2. Fast = Schnell
(Not to be confused with snäll in swedish)
200
A man that comes with candy and gifts for children who put their shoes outside their front door on 6th of December
Who is St. Nicholas (St. Nikolaus)
200
This is the biggest car manufacturer in the World with headquarters in Wolfsburg
What is Volkswagen
200
The only formal way to say goodbye.
What is Auf Wiedersehen?
200
This storytale-like castle is probably most known for beeing the backdrop for Disney’s logo
What is Schloss Neuschwanstein
300
This is "Lohn" in german:
1. Salary
X. Loan
2. Tax
What is...
X. Loan = Lohn
(Not to be confused with lön in swedish)
300
This is something you need to have with you at all times.
What is cash?
300
Of these there are 1500 varieties in Germany.
What are sausages (Wurst)?
300
Hans Riegel started this company in Bonn.
What is Haribo?
300
Built in a gothic style, this religious building holds the shrine of the Three Kings and took over 600 years to bulid.
What is the Cologne Cathedral
(The Shrine is believed to contain the bones of the three wise men)
400
This is "Termin" in german:
1. Meeting/Appointment
X. Holiday
2. Lunch
What is...
1. Meeting/Appointment = Termin
(Not to be confused with termin in swedish)
400
This is what children get the first day of school
What is a "Schultüte" = Schoolcone full of presents
400
The type of pen many students use to do their school work.
What is a fountain pen (Fueller)?
400
This is the main German way of greeting one another
What is with a handshake
400
This city looks the most like New York city with a skyline of skyscraper not common in other German cities.
What is Frankfurt am Main?
500
This is "Semester" in german:
1. Holiday
X. School semester
2. Allowance
What is...
X. School semester = Semester
(Not to be confused with semester in swedish, which is "Urlaub" in german)
500
This is considered when wishing someone happy birthday before their actual birthday.
What is bad luck?
500
First Grade
In what grade do German children start school?
500
This is what you do when you've had a successful meeting instead of clapping.
What is knocking?
(It’s believed that knocking on oak is good luck because the devil isn’t able to touch the “holy” wood.)
500
This city is home to the Miniature Wunderland containing German cities and cities from around the world.
What is Hamburg?