Famous Germans
Who is Angela Merkel?
First female German chancellor
What is the name of the most popular German cake?
Black Forest
What is the capital of Germany?
Berlin
What do many German children carry during St. Martin's Day?
Colorful lanterns
Which German supermarket chain is also popular in the Shanghai?
ALDI
Who is Albert Einstein?
A German-born theoretical physicist who developed the theory of relativity
There are over three-hundred kinds of this food.
bread
What color is the German flag and what do they mean?
Black, Red, Yellow
When does the "Oktoberfest" take place and where?
The world's largest Volksfest is held in September in Munich
What is the currency in Germany?
Euro
Who is Ludwig Von Beethoven?
This famous composer and pianist was born in Bonn, Germany.
German's invented this gummy treat.
Gummy bears
What can you still see in Berlin?
The Wall which devided this city in two from 1961 to 1989
What Christmas tradition started in Germany?
Decoration of the Christmas Tree
Germany is located in...
Central Europe
Who are the Grimms brothers?
They wrote more than 200 fairy tales called ‘Children’s and Households Tales`
What twisted bread is one of Germany's most famous foods?
Pretzel
How many federal states does Germany have?
In total there are 16 federal states which are partly sovereign
What is one value that many German people think is important?
The most popular sport in Germany
Football
Which famous composer became deaf but continued writing music?
Ludwig van Beethoven
Name three traditional German foods.
Schnitzel
What are the tallest mountains in Germany called?
The Alps
what is the most celebrated holiday
Christmas Day
The number of countries that Germany borders. Name them:
9: France, Luxembourg Denmark Belgium Switzerland Austria Czech Republic the Netherlands and Poland
Who helped unite Germany in 1871?
Otto von Bismarck
Name three things people can buy at a German Christmas market.
What is the forest called in Germany that is so think you cannot see through it?
The Black Forest
what type of clothes do Germans wear
Dirndls and lederhosen
Germany is famous for having more than 20,000 what?
Castles