General Facts
What's Germany's Official Name?
Federal Republic of German
Bundesrepublik Deutschland
How many countries share a border with Germany?
Germany is bordered by nine countries, more than any other European nation
How old are German children when they start school?
German children start school when they are six years old.
What happened in 1945?
World War II ends. The Allied nations (United States, Great Britain, France, and the Soviet Union) divide war-ravaged Germany into occupied zones.
Name a German composer
German music is world renowned. Classical music by composers such as Johann Sebastian Bach, Ludwig van Beethoven and Johannes Brahms is well known all over the world.
Describe the German Flag
3 same-sized horizontal stripes in black, red, and gold
schwarz rot gold
What do you find at the northern part of the country?
Northern Germany borders the North and Baltic seas
Name two types of German High School in German
Gesamtschule
Hauptschule
Realschule
Gymnasium
What happened in 1961?
The Berlin Wall is built by East Germany to prevent residents from leaving the country. East and West Germany are sealed off from each other.
Who collected spoken folktales and later published them as books? Also name TWO German fairy tales.
The Brothers Grimm
Cinderella, Little Red Riding Hood, and Rumpelstiltskin are just some of the many fairy tales widely told, read, and watched as movies today.
What's Germany's official currency?
What was the currency prior to it called?
Euro
DM (Deutschmark)
The Rhine, the Danube, and the Elbe are three of the many rivers that flow through Germany
What;s the name of the German uni entrance diploma that enables them to study at university?
Abitur
Say U.S. President John F. Kennedy famous quote (Berlin, 1963)
Ich bin ein Berliner ( I am a Berliner/ jelly doughnut)
How many times did Germany's men’s national soccer team win the World Cup?
They have won four World Cups
What's Germany's Federal Seal?
Black eagle on gold background
schwarzer Adler
What's the name of the tallest mountain in Germany and where can you find it?
The Zugspitze is part of the Bavarian Alps and lies on the border to Austria. It is the tallest mountain in Germany.
What do from German children get from their parents on their first day of school? (German name required). What's in it?
Schultüte - It is a large cone filled with sweets and stationary and small gifts
What happened in 1989?
The Berlin Wall falls on November 9 after weeks of protests and mass demonstrations by East Germans against the socialist regime.
Name:
1. a famous German soccer player
2. a famous German basketball player
3. a famous German formula 1 diver
1. Oliver Kahn, Manuel Neuer, Miroslav Klose
2. Dirk Nowitzki, Satou Sabally
3. Michael Schumacher, Sebastian Vettel
How many states does Germany have? What makes three of them different?
16 federal states (13 states + 3 city-states)
What's the name of the longest river in Germany and how long is it?
The longest river in Germany is the picturesque Rhine which is 865 km long.
What makes studying or doing an apprenticeship so special in Germany?
Not only is Germany home to some of the best universities in the world - you can actually study there for free. Everyone can study in Germany tuition-free! That’s right: Germans, Europeans, and all non-Europeans can study in Germany free of charge - without tuition fees.
Another option for young people is an apprenticeship. Under Germany’s very successful dual vocational training and education system, young apprentices attend a vocational school while at the same time working at a company learning the chosen career on the job. No student loans and a guaranteed job offer are a few of the many advantages of an apprenticeship.
What happened in 2005?
Angela Merkel becomes the first woman to be elected German chancellor and remains in office until 2021.
Say the refrain of the Culcha Candela's song No Tengo Problema
Ich hab' kein Problem und somit auch kein Drama
Du kannst es so sehen, aber ich seh's halt anders
Lasse alle reden, lass sie haten, lass sie labern
Es läuft wie von selbst und den Rest regelt Karma