GERMANY

GERMANY

• Officially the federal republic of GERMANY

is a country in central europe. It is the second
most populous country in europe after asia.
The national flag of Germany is a tricolor
consisting of three equal horizontal bands
display the national colors of Germany:
black, red, and gold. The flag was first
sighted in 1848 in the German
Confederation…
 NEW MOTTO

Unity, Justice and Freedom

“Einigkeit und Recht und Freiheit”
DESCENDANTS OF THE PEOPLE

The GERMAN DIASPORA consist of German People and their

descendants who live outside of GERMANY. The term is used
in particular to the aspects of migration of German speakers
From Central Europe to different countries around the world
 BRIEF HISTORY OF GERMANY

The area that is now Germany was inhabited by Germanic

speaking tribes for many centuries. They first became part of the
Frankish Empire under the rule of Charlemagne, who is
considered the father of the German monarchy. Much of
Germany also became part of the Holy Roman Empire
 Capital of Germany

BERLIN
Dates to the 13th century. Reminders of the city’s
turbulent 20th –century history include it Holocaust
memorial and the Berlin Wall’s graffitied remains.
Divided during the Cold War, its 18th century
Brandenburg Gate has become a symbol of reunification
 MAJOR CITIES
BERLIN
HAMBURG
MUNICH
FRANKFURT
 GEOGRAPHY
Germany’s central and
southern regions have
forested hills and
mountains cut through
by the Danube, Main,
In the North, the landscape fattens out
and Rhine river valleys. to a wide plain that stretches to the
North Sea. Between these extremes,
Germany is a country of Incredible
variety.
CLIMATE
SPRING
MARCH TO MAY

SUMMER
JUNE TO AUGUST

AUTUMN
SEPT. TO NOV.

WINTER
DEC. TO FEB.
 ECONOMY

EXPORT PRODUCTS
MOTOR VEHICES MACHINERIES CHEMICAL PRODUCTS
(15.5%) (13.3%) (10.3%)
 DEMOGRAPHY
The current population of Germany is 84,490,948
as of February 2023. It is based on Worldometer
elaboration of the latest United Nations data.

English proficiency in Germany is (56%). It is

growing popularity as the official language of business as
resulted in more German businesses
DEMOGRAPHY
EDUCATION

The German school system is

divided into 5 levels:

> Early Childhood Education

> Primary Education
> Secondary Education
> Tertiary Education
> Continuing Education
 TYPE OF GOVERNMENT

Germany is a federal parliamentary

democracy governed under the Basic Law for
the Federal Republic of Germany (Basic Law).
The Constitution of Germany.
 FEDERAL
REPUBLIC LEADERS

FRANK –WALTER STEINMEIER ROBERT HABECK

German politician serving as The Vice Chancellor of Germany
president of Germany since and it is the second highest
March 19, 2017 up to present. ranking german cabinet member.
 POLITICAL STABILITY
Germany is a representative democracy with a vibrant political culture and
civil society. Political rights and civil liberties are largely assured in law and
practice. The political system is influenced by the country’s totalitarian past,
with constitutional safeguards designed to prevent authoritarian rule.
Although Germany has generally been stable since the mid-20 th century,
political tensions have grown in recent years following an influx of asylum
seekers into the country and the growing popularity of right-wing populist
movements.

IS IT SAFE TO GO IN GERMANY?

YES! Germany is very safe to travel to. Your biggest worry, when traveling to
Germany, should be the pickpockets and scammers. If you apply basic
precaution rules, that should minimize the risk of something going wrong.
 LANGUAGE (GERMAN)

GERMAN = 90%
ENGLISH = 6%
FRENCH = 4%
 PEOPLE

Physical characteristics of German people include light complexions,

above average heights, square jaws, and sharp facial features
TRADITIONAL
COSTUME

Dirndls and lederhosen, may quickly come to

mind as traditional German clothing. These
outfits originated in Bavaria but have been
widely adopted elsewhere. A dirndl is a dress
consisting of a blouse, bodice, skirt, and apron.
Dindls were originally worn by servants or
peasants.
 RELIGION

Germany has a variety of

Religions, such as Catholic,
Protestant, Muslim and other
religious groups
 MONETARY UNIT
EURO MONEY

1 EURO = 58.97 PESO

(As of March 19, 2023)
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
EU NATIONALS: Valid Passport or
National ID card.

Non-EU Nationals (Visa Exempted):

Valid Passport or travel document

Non-EU National (with visa

requirements):
Valid passport wit a Schengen or
German national visa

Additional Documents: (as of Jan. 09,

2023)
Negative PCR Test result and
quarantine for 14 days.
 ATTRACTIONS

The BRANDENBURG GATE is one of the best known landmarks of Germany, it was
built on the site of a former city gate. It is an 18th century neo classical monument in
Berlin, built in the order of Prussian king (Frederrick William II)
 ATTRACTIONS

COLOGNE CATHEDRAL
This masterpiece of High Gothic
architecture is one of the largest
cathedrals in Europe. Construction on
this most ambitious building project of
the Middle Ages started in 1248 and
reportedly took over 600 years to
complete.
 ATTRACTIONS

THE BLACK FOREST BADEN-WURTTEMBERG – the beautiful Black Forest with its
dark densely-wooded hills is one of the most visited upland regions in all Europe.
Situated in the southwestern corner of Germany and extending 160 kilometers from
Pforzhieim in th north to Waldshut on the High Rhine in the south, it’s a hiker’s
heaven.
ATTRACTIONS
The Ultimate Fairy-tale Castle:
Schloss Neuschwanstein Bavaria

The quaint old town of Fussen, situated

between the Ammergau and Allgau Alps
and a popular alpine resort and winter
sports center, is a good base from which
to explore nearby Neuschwantein
Castle.
 ATTRACTIONS
The Rhine Valley
Is not only Europe’s most
important waterway. It’s also the
most beautiful. With a total
length of 1,320 kms. This
magnificent river stretches from
Switzerland through Germany all
the way to the Netherlands.
ATTRACTIONS

ISLAND OF RUGEN
Is the largest and most
beautiful of the German
Baltic islands. Separated
from the rest of Germany by
the Strelasund, it’s liniked to
the mainland town of
Stralsund by a causeway.
 ATTRACTIONS

INSEL MAINAU: the spectacular Flower Island on beautiful Lake Constance, covers
an area of 110 acres and attracts many visitors to its beautiful parks and gardens,
luxuriant with semitropical and tropical vegetation.
 FESTIVALS in GERMANY

OCTOBER FEST: It is celebrated during the month of OCTOBER in MUNICH Germany.

The most legendary beer-swill on Earth. Wondering why? This annual beer festival
draws a record breaking crowd of more than 6 million including the locals and
international tourists. Almost 7 million litres of beer are being consumed and over a
hundred wild oxen are grilled during the fest.
FESTIVALS in GERMANY
BERLINALE FILM FESTIVAL
It is popularly known as the
Berlin International Films
Festival, is the world’s
second-biggest and largest
publicly attended film festival
after remarkable Cannes Film
Festival. With over half a
million patrons comprising
international film stars and
film makers of all disciplines,
Berlinale is a whirlwind of
glamour, tenet and
entertainment.
FESTIVALS in GERMANY
KARNEVAL COLOGNE
Is one of the biggest street
German festivals, with over a
million people out on the streets
to watch the colorful parade and
marching bands. Crazy
costumes, amazing events, and
over seventy plus floating boats
are surely the major highlights of
this carnival
 GASTRONOMY

GERMAN PRETZEL
Are excellent. There’s something about
them that just tastes that much better
in Germany. They make a great pairing
while you are drinking the finest
German Beers at a beer garden.
GASTRONOMY

TRADITIONAL
GERMAN SAUSAGES:
Sausages are a common staple
in Germany, with long
traditional roots. In fact,
Germany is know for its variety
of sausage types, going up to
1,500 varieties.
 GASTRONOMY

DONER KEBAB:
Introduced to Germany by a Turkish immigrant who came here between the 1960’s
and 1970’s, the Doner kebab became a popular delicacy in Germany. In 1972, Kadir
Nurman, a street seller, began to offer sandwiches made with Doner kebab at West
Berlin’s Zoo Station.
TRIVIA

ADOLF HITLER
“the dictator of
WORLD WAR II”
 TRIVIA

THERE ARE MORE

THAN 20,000
CASTLES IN
GERMANY
TRIVIA

THE 1ST CHRISTMAS

TREE WAS CREATED IN
GERMANY AND
BROUGHT THE
CUSTOM IN AMERICA
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