Transcript Germany- Deutschland

Germany- Deutschland
Geography
• Federal Republic of
Germany
Bundesrepublik
Deutschland
• Capital: Berlin.
• Germany covers an
area of 357,021 km2 .
Population:
81.8 million.
• 7th largest in Europe.
• 62th largest in the
world.
Germany is in Western and Central Europe, bordering Denmark,
Poland, the Czech Republic , Austria, Switzerland, France,
Luxembourg, Belgium and the Netherlands.
• Biggest rivers:
Rhine, Danube and Elbe.
• Highest peak:
The Zugspitze at 2,962 meters.
Politics
• Germany is a federal, parliamentary, representative
democratic republic.
• Current President: Christian Wulff.
• Current Chancellor(Prime Minister):
Angela Merkel
Economy
• The largest national economy in Europe.
• The fourth largest by nominal GDP in the world.
• The fifth largest by PPP.
Currency
Germans use Euros just
like Greeks.
Pic: Greek people’s money.
Cost of Living
Cost of living in Germany is quite high.
• Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant, 7.83 €
• Water (0.33l), 2.00 €
• Milk 1 liter, 0,70€
• Loaf of Fresh White Bread (500g), 1.95 €
• Cinema, International Release, 9.00 €
• Useful Site:
• http://www.numbeo.com/cost-ofliving/city_result.jsp?country=Germany&city=Berlin
Language
German is the official and predominant spoken language in
Germany. It is one of the three working languages of
the European Commission.
Basic Phrases:
• Guten Tag! =good morning
• Gute Nacht= good night
• Guten Abend= good evening
• Hallo! Ich bin…= Hello! I am…
• Wie gehts?= how are you?
• Mir geht es gut= I am fine.
• Tschüß= Bye
• Ja= yes
• Nein= no
Bitte= Please
Ich spreche kein Deutsch= I
don’t speak any German
Ich komme aus Griechenland=
I come from Greece
Ich bin Griechisch= I am Greek
Wer?= Who?
Wo?= Where?
Was?= What?
Danke (schön)= Thank you
(very much)
Religion
• Christianity is the largest religion in Germany, with around
51.5 million adherents (62.8 percent).
• 30.0 percent are Catholics and 29.9
percent are Protestants.
• The second largest religion is
Islam ( about 4 million).
• Others: Buddhism, Hinduism.
Cuisine
• German cuisine varies from region to region.
• In all regions, meat is often eaten in sausage form.
• Although wine is becoming more popular in many parts of
Germany, the national alcoholic drink is beer. Beer
consumption per person is really high.
• German restaurants have become the world's secondmost decorated after France.
Famous Dishes
• Currywurst: a fried or grilled
sausage cut into thick slices
and seasoned with spicy ketchup
and generous amounts of curry
powder.
• Bratwurst: usually composed of veal, pork or beef.
• Kartoffelsalat (potato salad).
• Kohlrouladen: German-style
cabbage rolls.
• Sauerbraten: beef pot roast
marinated in vinegar, water,
spices and seasonings.
• Kartoffelpuffer: potato pancakes
• Königsberger Klopse:a Prussian
specialty of meatballs in a
white sauce with capers.
• Eisbein: literally ice leg/bone,
is the German name for a culinary
dish involving the pickled ham
hock, usually boiled.
Culture
• Due to its rich cultural
history, Germany is often
known as “das Land der
Dichter und Denker” (the
land of poets and thinkers).
Picture: Johann Wolfgang von
Goethe
• Most famous German
writers/poets/thinkers:
 Beethoven
 Schiller
 Goethe
 Kant
 Schopenhauer
 Einstein
 Strauss
 Brecht
 Marx etc.
Famous Landmarks
• Reichstag,
Berlin
• Cologne
Cathedral,
Cologne
• Heidelberg
Castle,
Heidelberg
• Alte Pinakothek, Munich
Major Events
Munich's 'Oktoberfest‘:
• First Oktoberfest: 1810
• Takes place in September
• The 'Oktoberfest' is the
largest festival worldwide
attracting a multitude of
visitors.
• 16 days of intensive
partying and drinking.
• Traditional costumes
• Love Parade Berlin
• German techno guru Dr.
Motte and 150 of his closer
friends started the rave in
1989.
• Now hugely successful: this
mobile party attracts envogue DJs and an
enthusiastic crowd.
Mobile Services
Mobile phones in Germany are usually called Handys.
There are four main providers in Germany:
• T-Mobil ( www.t-mobile.de)
• Vodafone ( www.vodafone.de)
• E-Plus ( www.eplus.de): It positions itself as an low-cost provider.
• O2 ( www.o2online.de)
You can get a local SIM card in Germany once you arrive, or prior to your
departure. There are several telecom companies in Germany that offer
Pay As You Go plans using scratch cards or "top-up" cards; they are
available in many locations.
Berlin
• Population: 3.45 million Berlin is
Germany's largest city.
• Berlin is located in eastern
Germany, about 70 kilometers
(43 mi) west of the border with
Poland in an area with marshy
terrain, and is surrounded by
the federal state of
Brandenburg.
• First documented in the 13th
century, Berlin was the capital
of the Kingdom of Prussia.
• Berlin is a world city of culture,
politics, media, and science.
Climate
• Summers are warm
with average high
temperatures of 22–
25 °C and lows of 12–
14 °C. Winters are
cold with average
high temperatures of
4 °C and lows of -2 to
0 °C.
Transport
• 2 commercial airports: Tegel International Airport (TXL), which
lies within the city limits.
• Schönefeld International Airport (SXF), which is situated just
outside Berlin's south-eastern border in the state of
Brandenburg.
Public Transportation
• Berlin’s efficient public transportation system is cheap,
straightforward and punctual. Cycling is very popular.
• Many different means: S-Bahn, U-Bahn, Tram, Bus, Ferry.
• The Berlin tariff area is subdivided into zones A, B and C.
Zone A: Berlin's inner city up to and including the urban rail ring
Zone B: outside the urban rail ring up to the city boundary
Zone C: Greater Berlin (area approx. 15 km around the State of
Berlin), including the City of Potsdam.
• http://www.bvg.de/index.php/en/index.html
Berlin’s Sightseeing
• Brandenburg
Gate
• The Berlin
Wall
• The Victory
Column
(Siegessäule)
• Berlin Cathedral
Many museums, galleries and performing arts events.
• Museum Island: a district of Berlin where there is a complexion of
museums.
• Film Museum
• Jewish Museum
• Deutsches Historisches
Museum
• Museum of Technology
Nightlife, food and entertainment!!!
• There's no where in the world that can compete with
Berlin when it comes to the sheer diversity of it's
nightlife.
• Possibly the only downside to the Berlin nightlife is that
it's notoriously difficult to navigate.
• Club Der Visionaere, Am Flutgraben, 12435 Berlin
Tel: (030) 6951 8942. www.clubdervisionaere.de
• Möbel Olfe, Reichenberger Strasse 117, 10999 Berlin
Tel: (030) 2327 4690.www.moebel-olfe.de
• Useful Sites:
http://www.worldtravelguide.net/berlin/nightlife,
http://www.locationsite.de/berlin/bnightlifee.htm
Food
• When it comes to food choices are countless in Berlin.
Berlin is home to a diverse gastronomy scene reflecting
the immigrant history of the city.
Region Dishes:
• Buletten: meatballs
• Eierkuchen: pancakes
• Pfannkuchen
Videos
• Traditional German song:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IUmsLy21Qhs
• Berlin Tour:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wq28tbRpfhE
Thank You
!!!!!!!!!