Germany

BY HAIANH
Outline

1. General
2. Culture 3. Politics
information
 1. GENERAL INFORMATION
1.1. Climate
 Most area of Germany has a temperate climate
 Winters range from cold to cool and often overcast with
limited rainfall, while summers can vary from hot and
dry to cool and rainy.
 The northern areas have a common westerly wind that
brings in moist air from the North Sea, regulating the
temperature and increases rainfall. In contrast, the
southeast regions have more extreme temperatures.
 1.2. Cities

Berlin is the capital and largest city of

Germany in terms of population and area.
With 3.7 million inhabitants, Berlin is the
most populous city in the European Union.
Berlin is a world city of culture, politics,
media and science.
 2. CULTURE
2.1. History
 In World War II, Germany had
ambitions to dominate Europe, so
Germany tried to defeat the Soviet
Union and occupy Moscow. But
Germany was defeated by the Soviet
Union and was defeated at the end of
World War 2
 2.2. Food
 Rouladen

- a typical German dinner

 2.3. Festival
 The October Festival held on the
Theresienwiese meadow in Munich,
Bavaria, Germany is one of the
largest festivals in the world for about
16 to 18 days from mid/late Sept to
the 1st weekend of Oct.
 3. POLITICS
 Since 1949, the party system has been dominated by:

The
The Social
Christian
Democratic
Democratic
Party of
Union of
Germany
Germany

So far every prime minister has been a member of one of these parties.
 The smaller Liberal Democrats and the 90s Coalition/The Greens are also junior
partners in coalition governments.