Germany has a population of 83 million people and covers an area of 357,386 square kilometers. It has a temperate climate and is located in Central Europe. Some key facts are that Christianity is the largest religion, the Euro is the currency, and lederhosen and dirndls are traditional clothing associated with Oktoberfest celebrations. Popular sports include soccer and the Autobahn highways have no general speed limit.
2. GERMAN
Germany includes 16
constituent states, covers
an area of 357,386 square
kilometres (137,988 sq
mi),[4] and has a largely
temperate seasonal
climate. With 83 million
inhabitants, it is the second
most populous state of
Europe after
Russia,Germany has a
population of 81 million
people.
5. CLIMATE
Germany's climate is moderate
and has generally no longer
periods of cold or hot weather.
Northwestern and coastal
Germany have a maritime
influenced climate which is
characterized by warm summers
and mild cloudy winters. Most
areas on the country's North Sea
coast have midwinter
temperatures about 1.5°C
6. RELIGION
Christianity is the largest religion in Germany,
comprising an estimated 57% of the country's
population in 2017. The second largest religion in
Germany is Islam, with around 4 million adherents in
2016 (5% of the population).Smaller religious groups
include Buddhism (0.2%), Judaism (0.1%),
Hinduism (0.1%) and others (0.4%).About 36–37%
of the country's population are not affiliated with any
church or religion.
7. CLOTHING
If you've been to Oktoberfest, which are
celebrated all over the world, you're
familiar with lederhosen and dirndls.
Lederhosen, which means "leather
trousers" in German, are the short, leather
pants worn by men. These are usually
knee-length and are the historically worn
by working-class German men. The dirndl
is a ruffled apron dress worn by German
women that consists of a bodice, or blouse,
and a skirt.
8. TOP FACT
● One-third of
Germany is still
covered in forests
and woodlands.
● 65% of the highways
in Germany
(Autobahn) have no
speed limit
● Berlin has the
largest train station in
Europe
9. SPORT
Sport in Germany is an important part of
German culture and society. In 2006
about 27.5 million people were members
of the more than 91,000 sport clubs in
Germany. Almost all sports clubs are
represented by the German Olympic
Sports Federation.
![GERMAN
Germany includes 16
constituent states, covers
an area of 357,386 square
kilometres (137,988 sq
mi),[4] and has a largely
temperate seasonal
climate. With 83 million
inhabitants, it is the second
most populous state of
Europe after
Russia,Germany has a
population of 81 million
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