Germany's Geography
Who is the head of state in Germany and Spain?
The President (Frank-Walter Steinmeier. ) and the King (Philip VI)
Name four countries that border Spain
France, Portugal, Morocco, Andorra
How many times have Germany and Spain won the World Cup.
Germany 4 times (1954,1974,1990, 2014)
Spain 1 ( in 2010)
When did the Berlin Wall fall?
1989
Germany is divided into how many provinces
16
What political system do Germany and Spain have?
Germany is a federal parliamentary republic
Spain is a constitutional monarchy
How many provinces and autonomous communities are there in Spain?
50 provinces that belong to 17 autonomous communities
In what province do the Oktoberfest and the Fallas take place every year?
Bavaria (Bayern)
Valencia
When did the dictator Franco die?
1975
What is approximately the population of Germany?
84,000,000
Name three international and European organizations both countries belong to
EU, UN, NATO , OECD
What is aproximately the population of Spain?
48,000,000
What are the largest football stadiums in Germany and Spain
Camp Nou in Barcelona
Signal Iduna Park, Dortmund, formerly known as Westfalenstadion
What is the significance of October 12th in Spain
October 12th is celebrated as Hispanic Day (Día de la Hispanidad), commemorating Christopher Columbus’s first arrival in the Americas in 1492. It is a national holiday in Spain and is often seen as a celebration of Spanish culture and its historical ties to Latin America.
What is the highest peak in Germany and where is it?
The Zugspitze, at 2,962 m above sea level, is the highest peak of the Wetterstein Mountains and the highest mountain in Germany. It lies south of the town of Garmisch-Partenkirchen in Bavaria
In the German and Spanish political systems, the two chambers of Parliament are known as .
Spain: Congress and Senate
Germany: The Bundesrat legislates alongside the Bundestag.
What is the highest peak in Spain and where is it?
Teide, or Mount Teide, is a volcano on Tenerife in the Canary Islands, Spain. Its summit is the highest point in Spain and the highest point above sea level in the islands of the Atlantic
How many countries have German as their official language? Name them
Germany, Austria, and Switzerland
When is Germany's national holiday, and what does it commemorate?
October 3rd is German Unity Day (Tag der Deutschen Einheit), celebrated to commemorate the reunification of East and West Germany after the fall of the Berlin Wall.
What is the name of the first National park in Germany?
The Bavarian Forest National Park,was founded in 1970 as the first national park in Germany
When were the constitutions of Germany and Spain approved?
Germany , 1949
Spain, 1978
What is the name of the first national park in Spain?
The Covadonga National Park was recognized as the first national park in Spain on 22 July 1918. This is now known as the Picos de Europa National Park and is located in northern Spain, between Asturias, Cantabria and the province of Leon.
How many countries have Spanish as their official language? Name ten.
There are 21 countries which state their official language as Spanish: Spain, Mexico, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico, Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay, Venezuela, and Equatorial Guinea
What do both Germany and Spain celebrate on the 1st of May?
Labor day