Geography
What is the capital of Germany?
Berlin
What was the name of the 1919 treaty between Germany and the Allied Powers?
Treaty of Versailles
Name any year that Germany won the World Cup.
1954, 1974, 1990, and 2014
True or False: Gummy bears were invented by a German.
True
Which car manufacturer is not German: Volkswagon, BMW, Skoda, or Mercedes-Benz?
Skoda
9 (+/-1 accepted)
What currency did Germany use before the Euro?
Deutsche Mark
Name three of Germany's top ten most popular sports.
1. Soccer, 2. Golf, 3. Ice Hockey, 4. Basketball, 5. Formula 1, 6. Handball, 7. Tennis, 8. Skiing, 9. Cycling, 10. Boxing
True/False: There are between 50 and 60 million people living in Germany.
False (Over 80 million)
What month does Oktoberfest start in?
September
How many provinces are in Germany?
16
What year did the Berlin Wall fall?
1989
What year was the FIFA World Cup held in Germany?
2006
True or False: 65% of the highways in Germany (Autobahn) have no speed limit.
True
Which fruit can you find in a Black Forest Cake?
Cherries
To the nearest 10%, what percentage of Germany is covered with forests and woodlands?
30%
Who was the first ever chancellor of Germany?
Otto von Bismarck
10% of Bayern’s shares are owned by what athletic wear and shoe company?
Adidas
True or False: Most taxis in Germany are Volkswagon.
False (Mercedes-Benz)
Germany is sometimes known as "the land of poets and _______"?
"the land of poets and thinkers"
Name five of the countries that border Germany.
1.Denmark, 2.Poland, 3.Czech Republic, 4.Austria 5.Switzerland, 6.France, 7.Luxembourg, 8.Belgium, 9.The Netherlands
What phrase did John F. Kennedy infamously say when visiting Berlin?
“Ich bin ein Berliner” (translates to “I am a jelly donut)
What decade was soccer introduced to Germany in?
1870's
True (Donaudampfschifffahrtselektrizitätenhauptbetriebswerkbauunterbeamtengesellschaft)
What is Germany's national flower?
Cornflowers