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Photo: dronepicr, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0.84 million people, 16 federal states and the world's most famous beer festival. Ten questions about Germany, with an explanation after every answer.
Tourist 0–4 · Good neighbour 5–8 · Honorary German 9–10
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With around 84 million inhabitants, Germany is by far the largest country in the European Union: almost one in five EU citizens is German.
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Snoepmaker Hans Riegel begon in 1920 zijn bedrijfje in Bonn en plakte de eerste letters van zijn naam en zijn stad aan elkaar: HA-RI-BO. Twee jaar later bedacht hij de dansende beertjes van gom, de voorlopers van de beroemde goudbeertjes.
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Duitsland grenst aan negen landen: Nederland, België, Luxemburg, Frankrijk, Zwitserland, Oostenrijk, Tsjechië, Polen en Denemarken. Geen ander land dat helemaal in Europa ligt, heeft er meer.
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Germany has 16 federal states (Bundesländer), three of which are city-states: Berlin, Hamburg, and Bremen. Bavaria is the largest in area.
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The Danube is much longer in total (almost 2,900 km), but only flows about 650 km through Germany. The Rhine covers approximately 865 km within Germany, including the famous valley full of castles and vineyards.
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Rügen, in the Baltic Sea, is with about 930 km2 the largest island in Germany, famous for its white chalk cliffs. Sylt in the North Sea is the most famous German Wadden Sea island.
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About 32% of Germany is forest: think of the Black Forest, the Bavarian Forest, and the Harz Mountains. Hiking is not for nothing the number one national sport there.
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On about two thirds of the Autobahn, there is no fixed limit, but there is a recommended speed of 130 km/h. On the rest, near cities, junctions, and roadworks, limits do apply.
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The German bread register counts over 3,000 recognized types. German bread culture is officially recognized as intangible cultural heritage.
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The Zugspitze in Bavaria is with 2,962 meters the roof of Germany, exactly on the border with Austria. A cogwheel train and cable cars take you to the top. The Watzmann (2,713 m) is considerably lower.
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