Mission Whanau Learning Blog: Learning German

Learning German!

Fairy-tale castles, rushing rivers, fast cars! Welcome to Germany, a nation that celebrates beauty and industry. The most populous country in Europe has come a long way to overcome a troubled past. Come explore this fascinating land.

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Facts about Germany

•Capital: Berlin Major Cities: Berlin, Hamburg, Munich, Cologne, Frankfurt, Stuttgart, Dusseldorf.

•Population: 82 million

•Borders: Denmark, Poland, Czech Republic, Austria, Switzerland, France, Belguim, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, North Sea, Baltic Sea

•Continent: Europe

•Divisions: Germany is divided into sixteen states.

•Major Landforms: Alps, North European Plain, Rhine Valley, Ore Mountains, Palatine Forest, Vogelsberg Mountains, the Spreewald, Black Forest

•Major Bodies of Water: Rhine River, Danube River, Elbe River, Main River, Saale River, Muritz Lake, Lake Constance, North Sea, Baltic Sea

•Famous Places: Brandenburg Gate in Berlin, Berlin Wall, Reichstag building, Neuschwanstein Castle in Bavaria, Cologne Cathedral, Rugen Cliffs, Romantic Rhine, Frauenkirche (Church of Our Lady in Dresden), Oktoberfest in Munich, Heidelberg Old City, the Black Forest

•Description of flag: The German flag was adopted on May 23, 1949. It has three equally wide horizontal stripes of black (top), red (middle), and gold (bottom). The black represents determination, the red represents bravery and strength, the gold represents generosity.

•National Anthem or Song: Lied der Deutschen (Song of the Germans)

•Religions: Protestant 34%, Roman Catholic 34%, Other 32%

•Origen of the name Germany: The name "Germany" comes from the Latin word Germania. It was first used by the Gauls and then later by the Romans and Julius Caesar. The Germans call their country Deutschland.

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