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Random German Facts
100
What Christmas tradition started in Germany?
Tannenbaum / Christmas tree
100
What is a "Halver Hahn"?
A rye roll that comes with a thick slice of cheese and butter
100
Who was the first female German chancellor?
Angela Merkel
100
Germany was split into these two independent nations until 1990.
Federal Republic of Germany and German Democratic Republic
100
Smoking is banned in public places but this isn't
Drinking
200
What German Holiday is on October 3rd?
German Unity Day
200
How much beer is in a Kölsch glass and how is the glass called?
Kölsch is best served in a traditional cylindrical “Stange” glass, which is tall, narrow, and holds around 200 ml of beer
200
A German-born theoretical physicist who developed the theory of relativity
Albert Einstein?
200
What was built in 1961 and dismantled in 1990?
The Berlin Wall
200
What did JFK say when he visited German?
“Ich bin ein Berliner,” which also translates to “I am a jelly donut.”
300
What is the name of this castle ?
Neuschwanstein Castle /Sleeping Beauty Castle
300
According to the German Food Guide this is the most consumed meat.
Pork/Sausage
300
Ludwig van Beethoven?
300
How many federal states does Germany have?
16
300
What do 65% of all motorways in Germany have?
No speed limit
400
This famous dance originated from Germany
The Waltz
400
Where was the first Döner kebab sold in Germany?
Döner kebab was introduced to Germany by Turkish immigrant workers coming here in the 1960s and ’70s. The first one was sold at West Berlin’s Zoo Station in 1972.
400
They wrote more than 200 fairy tales called ‘Children’s and Households Tales
The Brothers Grimm
400
How many neighbouring countries does Germany have? (Name them)
9
Denmark, The Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg, France, Switzerland, Austria, The Czech Republic and Poland.
400
What are the colours of the German flag?
Black, red, gold
500
This expression is used to wish good health to a person that sneezes.
Gesundheit
500
There are 300 types of this food in Germany
Bread
500
This person started the Protestant Reformation and wrote the 95 theses.
Martin Luther
500
Julius Caesar established this boundary line between the Germanic and Romans
The Rhine River
500
Which car is produced in Cologne?
Ford Fiesta
