What are facts about Germany?

Answer 1

Facts about Germany:

1. The population of Germany is about 81.8 million as of 2010.
2. It became a unified country in 1871 and the first Chancellor was Otto Von Bismarck.
3. It was divided in the Cold War and reunified in 1990.
4. It is a federal state, consisting of 16 Länder (states), and it is a very successful democracy.
5. Germany has a very successful economy.
6. No other country in the world has harbored such thorough militarism nor fielded such splendid armies (except perhaps France under Napoleon) nor won such sweeping military campaigns. Nor has any other country ever suffered such total defeat. Germany lost both of the world's 2 global wars-but unlike the majority of her conquerors, it arose each time mightier after defeat than before, reconquering economically the countries which it could not defeat militarily.
7. Germany has a special banking arm of the Government which enforces a policy of "Equalization of burdens." Accordingly, if someone had his house destroyed during the war he was entitled to credit for rebuilding. Those whose structures were spared had to pay a special "tax" to establish capital for those who needed to rebuild.
8. The 1st interstate highway system in the world was the German Autobahn, a 4-lane roadway system started by Hitler in the mid-1930s as a work relief program for the jobless. Its ostensible purpose was a public motorized-traffic network, but its real purpose was the rapid movement of arms and armies. The Pennsylvania Turnpike planners studied the Autobahn before introducing the same type of highway system in the U.S.
9. In 1933 there were 530,000 Jews in Germany. In 1946 the figure stood at 15,000 of which the great majority have since emigrated.
10. The president of Germany (who wields no political power) was Christian Wulff who resigned on Feb 17 2012.
11. the colors on the German flag are black, red, and yellow. black stands for determination red-bavery, hardness, and strength yellow-genorosity
12. The tallest church in the world, Ulm Cathedral, is in Germany. It is 161.53 meters (530 feet) high.
13. As there is no "w" sound as in English and the "v" is pronounced as an "f", the Volkswagen is a Folksvagen. And Vikings is written Wikings.
14. Germans really do love beer; they rank second in world-wide beer consumption per person after Ireland.
15. There are over 1500 types of sausage!
16. Germany is surrounded by nine other countries; more than any other European Country.
17. Germany has mild winters and nice summers.
18. Natural Resources are Iron Ore, Coal, Timber, Copper, Natural Gas, and Salt.
19. Germany is famous for the Rhine River and the Alps Mountains.

Answer 2

Germany is the name of a country situated in central Europe. The common facts about Germany are enlisted below:

Official Name: Federal Republic of Germany

Number of States: 16

Area: 356,959 sq Kms (6th Largest in Europe)

Capital: Berlin

Population: 81,757,600 (14th Largest in the world)