Interesting facts about Germany to know before your trip



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Germany is proud to be the seventh most visited country in the world, and is certainly full of many interesting attractions and activities. No wonder so many tourist travel there every year! Whether you’re looking for a break, a holiday trip, a tour through the countryside or even a historical pilgrimage, you’ll be able to do it in Germany.

So if you’ve already decided to go to Germany and just want to improve your knowledge of this wonderful country before your holiday, we’ve made up a list of the top 10 interesting facts about Germany. Let’s check these out!

Germany is one of the most densely populated countries in Europe

Germany’s population is of more than 80 million people. Even though it’s a large country, this means there are around 231 people per square kilometer.

A third of Germany is still covered with forests and woodland

Despite the massive population density, a large part of Germany is covered with leaves. This is certainly amazing, creating the perfect natural landscapes — if you are a fan of fairy tales, we recommend you visit the Black Forest! That’s where many of them are set.

Berlin is 9 times larger than Paris , and it has has more bridges than Venice

Dating back to the 13th century, the city stretches over a large area of ​​891.8 square kilometers and contains more than 1,650 bridges only within this city.

The capital of Germany has changed 7 times throughout history

From Aachen (during the Carolingian Empire) to Regensburg, Frankfurt, Nuremberg, Berlin, Weimar (unofficially, during the unrest in Berlin), Bonn (East Berlin) and since 1990 Berlin again.

Germany is the land of poets and thinkers

German writers won 13 Nobel Prizes and the country was home to internationally renowned writers such as Friedrich Schiller, ETA Hoffmann, Gunter Grass and Maria Stona.

Germany is the second largest consumer of beer in Europe

Right behind the Czech Republic, Germans are known to consume quite a bit of beer. But since the Bavarians consider beer a normal, everyday food, they drink an average of 150 liters per person per year.

The longest word in the world

The longest word published in German is “Rindfleischetikettierungsueberwachungsaufgabenuebertragungsgesetz”, a law covering the control of beef labels.

The German football team is the second most successful football team in the world

It is true that this beautiful game came from Britain originally, but we have to admit that the Germans are the masters of the world in this race and come just behind Brazil, winning four World Cups and three European Championships.

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