Germany has experienced a tumultuous history: starting a World War, being split into 2 nations and much more. If you are organizing a trip, here is some background information you must know.
An top level view of Germany for Travelers
The official name of the country is the Federal Republic of Germany. Germany covers a landmass of over 135,000 square miles and is about the dimensions of the state of Montana. The capital is Berlin with over 3.5 million residents living in the city borders. Other towns of note include, but are not limited to, Hamburg with 1.7 million residents, Munich with over 1.2 million people, Cologne with slightly under one million residents, Frankfurt with 640,000 residents, Dortmund with 592,000 folks, Stuttgart with 580,000 residents, Dusseldorf with about the same number, Bremen with 540,000 folk and Hanover with a population just exceeding 500,000 residents. Put another way, Germany crams a relatively tiny area.
From a relatively small area.
From a terrain point of view, Germany has a hint of everything. The north consists mostly of fields and coast, whilst the center of the country is a fertile basin. The south of the country is essentially mountainous, sharing formations with Switzerland. With this divergent terrain, the climate varies from area to area, but is generally cool with heavy times of rain.
Citizens of the Federal Republic of Germany are known as Germans. The latest population study found the total population surpassed 82 million. The ethnic break down is essentially German, but Danish minorities exist in the north whilst Slavic minorities can be found in the south. Despite the policies promulgated by Hitler, the country has a powerful in-flow of immigrants with over 7.3 million folks qualifying as such.
From a religious perspective, Germans are split in 2 major camps. There are approximately twenty-six million Protestants and 26 million Roman Catholics. Approximately 3.3 million folks consider themselves to be Muslim.
The official language of the country is German, although English is spoken in many areas as is Russian and French. Education is compulsory for ten years and the literacy rate is more than ninety nine p.c. Live outlook for a German man is 74 years whilst girls live a further six years typically.
As this overview unearths, Germany is the home to lots of good and bad history. As a travel destination, it is extraordinary if you’re going to see history or visiting for the World Cup.
For more information about travel and useful tips for tourists, visit famouswonders.com and check out best places to visit in Germany.
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