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Germany

The Federal Republic of Germany is a country in Western Europe covering an area of 357,021 sq km. It is the most populous member state of the European Union with 81.8 million inhabitants. Germany is home to the third-biggest number of international migrants worldwide.

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What is a disgrace to Germany?

I'm not happy about the word disgrace. However, the obvious answer is the Nazi period. It's something that many Germans feel is a 'burden' that they have to live with. Bear in mind that the vast majority of Germans alive now were born after the end of World War 2; many others born earlier were far too young to play a part in World War 2. Yes, the Nazi period is always at the back of our minds but nowadays most people tend to pretend it never happened or they forget about it. Only our elders truly remember.

What happened to France after French surrendered to Germany in 1940?

Most of France was occupied by an invading German force. Vichy France (in the south) was allowed by Hitler to be controlled by a Vichy Government - Marshal Philippe Pétain's regime 1940-44.

What kind of behavior is not accepted in Germany?

Rudeness and arrogance are never tolerated by Germans. Intolerance is frowned upon as well.

What is half of a zwei?

-- "Zwei" is German for "two". I presume, then, that half of a "zwei" would be an "ein" (German for "one"). --

Nix punkte but gut try: the first half of a zwei is a "zw", as in Zwieback (rusks), Zwillinge (two or more blonde sisters); the "ei" is an egg, as in Eiland (isle:egg-land), etc.

Countries boredering Germany?

Clockwise around Germany: France, Luxembourg, Belgium, the Netherlands (Holland) , Denmark, Poland, Czech Republic, Austria, Swizerland. The tiny principality of Liechtenstein shares a border with Switzerland and Austria, and is only a few miles from Germany, but it doesn't actually share a border.

Which German city is famous for lebkuchen?

The German city famous for Lebkuchen is Nürnberg (Nuremberg).

Is Latin a germanic language?

It is not. Latin is an Italic language. Both the Germanic and the Italic language groups come from a common ancestor called Indo European. Although they share a common ancestor, they developed into different languages because they were so far apart from each other.

Is Great Britain west Germany or east Germany?

Great Britain is not in Germany. It is geographically west of Germany, though they do not share a border, being hundreds of miles from each other.

What two seas are connected by the kiel canal in Germany?

The Kiel Canal links the North Sea with the Baltic.

What is peine et fort?

A German city and the name of a penalty of the Salem Witch Trials

Where was Camp X located?

Camp-x was located in Whitby Ontario and served as a secret military base during World War Two.

Why was Britain concerned with Germany's naval plans?

They feared Germany had the technology to build nuclear bombs