What Are Some Interesting Facts About Germany?

What are some interesting facts about Germany? Well, Germany has been around for awhile, and it really put itself on the map - for both very horrible and very good reasons.

• Germany's capital, Berlin, spent just under 30 years divided into two parts by the Berlin Wall.
• They have a rather high literacy rate in Germany.
• German is the official language. You might think that this is a no-brainer, but remember, the United States has no official language.
• As of July 2005, the population of Germany was listed as 82,431,390.
• Protestantism and Roman Catholicism are the two main religions in the land, with about 30-35% of the population being adherents of each. About 4% are Muslim. Another 28% list themselves as "other" or unaffiliated.
• The Euro is the curreny of the nation.
• The average life expectancy for females is just over 81 years old.
• The average life expectancy for males is just under 79 years old.
• The national resources of the area include coal, natural gas, lignite, copper, iron ore, nickel, potash, salt, uranium, timber, arable land, and construction materials.
• In 2003, there were 39 million Internet users in the country.
• Over 82 million people live in the country of Germany.
• Germany is part of Europe.
• Germany is about the size of Montana.
• Germany is one of the most densely populated countries in the world.
• About a third of the country is still covered by forests and woodlands. Deforestation and industrialization has not affected the natural landscape of Germany as much as it has in some other countries.
• Quark is a type of cheese in Germany.
• Many types of businesses are open on Saturdays. At the least, Saturday is considered part of the work week.
• Many castles are located in Germany. Some of them have been turned into hotels, but others still house well-to-do families.
• Germany is home to over 300 different types of bread.
• German has a lot of variety in its landscapes.
• It has a flat plain that stretches to the North Sea.
• In Bayern, a normal size glass of beer is one liter.
• Beer is considered a food in Germany.
• There are over 1500 different types of beer in Germany.
• When Germans answer the phone, they say their surname. They do not answer with "Hello" or any other greeting.
• Schools often end around 1:00 PM.
• There are quite a number of soccer fan clubs in Germany.
• Dogs are permitted almost anywhere in Germany.
• Germany is borded by nine countries.
• Germany has more bordering countries than any other country in Europe.
• Germany is well known for their Black Forest.
• There are 97 nature reserves in Germany.
• The environment is extremely important to the German government.
• The language that the German people speak today began to evolve around 5000 years ago.
• Otto von Bismarck united the country in 1871.
• Adolf Hitler, a cruel man who had millions of Jews killed, was born in Austria but lived in Germany for many years of his life.
• Germany was at the heart of the 44 year long Cold War.
• There are quite a number of Turkish people living in Germany.
• Germany has been called the "Land of Poets and Thinkers."

Clearly, Germany has quite a number of interesting facts about it. Use this information as starting points to conduct more of your own research!