German Geography
Name six of the nine countries that border Germany.
1.Denmark 2.Poland 3.Czech Republic 4.Austria 5.Switzerland 6.France 7.Luxembourg 8.Belgium 9.The Netherlands
German elections take place every ________years.
Four (4)
In which year was the Berlin Wall erected?
1961
Germany has over _________types of sausages. (2000, 500, 1000, 50)
1000
The hamburger is named after the German city of _____?
Hamburg
How many Federal States make up the country of Germany?
16
Baden-Württemberg, Bayern, Berlin, Brandenburg, Bremen, Hamburg, Hessen, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Niedersachsen, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Rheinland-Pfalz, Saarland, Sachsen, Sachsen-Anhalt, Schleswig-Holstein and Thüringen
What are the three main religions of Germany?
Christianity, Islam, and Judaism
After WWII, the standoff between the Soviet Union and the Western powers was known as the ____________?
The Cold War
Germany has over _________ kinds of bread. (100, 300, 400, 500)
300
What year did the Berlin Wall fall?
1989
What is the approximate population of Germany?
84,000,000
Who is the current Chancellor of Germany?
Olaf Scholtz
The tradition of the Christmas tree was started by this famous German.
Martin Luther
Germany has over __________zoos, the most in the world. (100, 400, 500, 800)
400
How many soccer World Cups has Germany won?
Four (4)
One-third of Germany is covered in forests, the largest being the Black Forest, which is called ________ in German?
Der Schwarzwald
What is the penalty for attempting to escape from prison in Germany?
There is no penalty, as being free is a basic human instinct.
What was the German currency before the Euro?
Deutsche Mark
The first printed book in the world was printed in Germany. What type of book was it?
A Latin Bible printed by Gutenberg.
There are more than ________ kinds of beer in Germany. ( 500, 1000, 5000, 7000)
7000
Which two seas border Germany?
The Baltic Sea and the North Sea
Where do Germany's largest ethnic group come from?
Turkey
In 1963, this American president visited Berlin and stated "Ich bin ein Berliner".
John F. Kennedy
In 1916, Germany was the first country in the world to adopt _________________?
Daylight Savings Time (DST)
How many times has Germany hosted the Olympic games?
Three (3) times. The Summer and Winter Olympics in 1936, and the 1972 games in Munich.