Traditions
What is the annual beer festival in München called?
Oktoberfest
What's the name of highways in Germany that have no speed limit?
Autobahn
What city became the capital of Germany after WWII?
Berlin
What German authors collected stories from across the country?
The Brothers Grimm
What is Germany's capital?
Berlin
What holiday is celebrated on December 6th in Germany?
Nikolaustag / St. Nicholas day
What is the German word for quiet hours on Sunday?
Ruhezeit
How long did the Berlin Wall divide East and West Germany?
1961 - 1989 (28 years)
What is the most popular German Christmas song?
O Tannenbaum
What river goes through Köln and Düsseldorf?
The Rhein
What are Germany's official quiet hours every week?
10 pm on Saturday to 6 am on Monday
What insect is not allowed to be legally killed without a permit?
bees, wasps, most beetles and butterflies (illegally killing them can result in a 50,000 euro fine!)
When did Germany become a country?
1871
What famous German university was known for starting modernism?
Bauhaus-Universität Weimar (Bauhaus)
How many independent states existde within present day Germany before unification?
Over 300
Where is the biggest Fasching party held?
Köln
What colour are the designated bike lanes in Germany?
Red
What was the capital of Germany from 1949-1990?
Bonn
What German invention revolutionized art and literature in the 15th century?
The printing press
What sea separates Germany from Norway?
The Baltic Sea
What Christmas decoration uses candles to spin?
Weihnachtspyramide / Christmas pyramid
What colour and group Umweltplakette (environmental sticker) do vehicles need in order to enter most German cities?
Green, Group 4
What constitution declared Germany as a democratic society after WWI?
Weimar Constitution
What German artist painted a rhinoceros based solely off of a written description?
Albrecht Dürer
What is Germany's largest port and what river is it located on?
Hamburg, located on the Elbe