Geography
What is Germany's biggest State?
Bavaria / Bayern
A Christmas tree ornament shaped like which food, is often hidden in the Christmas tree in many German households?
A Pickle
Pickled and salted cabbage is called...
Sauerkraut
"Hello" in German
Often known as the most intelligent human in history, ____________ was born in Germany in 1879.
Albert Einstein
How many city-states does Germany have?
3 (Berlin, Hamburg, Bremen)
Krampus
Which famous curved, buttery, and flakey "french" pastry was actually invented in Vienna, Austria by baker August Zang in 1839?
Croissant
What is the maximum legal speed limit on German Highways?
No maximum
How many countries does Germany directly border?
9 (Denmark, Netherlands, Belgium, Luxemburg, France, Switzerland, Austria, Czechia, Poland)
Which type nut is often roasted, salted, and served warm at German Christmas markets?
Chestnuts
The national dish of Germany; Sauerbraten, is a beef roast that gets soaked and preserved in ________ for up to a month before cooking.
(Red) Wine
"Please" & "Your Welcome" in German
The West-Germanic languages include German, English, Frisian, and __________ (spoken in the Netherlands).
Dutch
Which mountain range runs through the south of Germany?
The Alps
St. _________ was a real person who lived in what is now the country of Turkiye in the 4th century C.E., and inspired the character of Santa Claus
St. Nicholas
A __________ is a pork or veal cutlet that gets pounded with a meat mallet until thin, breaded with breadcrumbs, and then deep fried.
Schnitzel
"Good Bye" in German
Auf Wiedersehen or Tschüß
Which German car manufacturer is worth approx. $56 Billion and owns many other luxury manufacturers such as Audi, Bentley, Bugatti, Lamborghini, and Porsche
Volkswagen (VW)
What is Germany's longest river?
The Rhine River
Legend says, __________ invented the Christmas tree to bring the beauty of stars in the night sky shining through trees, into peoples homes.
Martin Luther
During WWII, the Swiss stayed fiercely neutral and never participated in combat, which gave them the time to invent which popular sweet treat?
White Chocolate
"Gym Class" or "P.E." in German
Turnen
_________ was Germany's first female chancellor and longest serving chancellor ever (2005-2021).