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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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Why do British people call the Germans jerries?

It is Gerrys, and comes from the Ger part of the word Germany. It is just an informal term and a lot of British people do not use it.

How did Great Britain and Germany try to win American support?

They both started spreading propaganda to get the US to join their team.

What are famous German products?

shwarzwalder kirschtorte(black forest cake) and

What does steig mean in German?

'steig' is the imparative form of 'steigen'.

Possible meanings:

to rise

to increase

to go up (price)

It's also the root of other verbs:

aufsteigen - to rise (up)

emporsteigen - to rise (up)

einsteigen - to climb in, to get on (vehicle)

It's part of 'Bürgersteig', meaning pavement/sidewalk.

Does Germany have a Remebrance Day?

Yes, to the allies and the ww2 German army (not the Nazi's).

East Germany did it border Austria or Switzerland?

Neither, East Germany (official name Deutsche Demokratishe Republik, German Democratic Republic) had borders with West Germany, Poland and Czechoslovakia.

What are gummy bears called in Germany?

In Germany, Gummi Bears or Gummy Bears are called Gummibärchen or Gummibär.

What is Hamburg best known for?

Hamburg is probably best known as Germany's leading port. Together with Rotterdam and Antwerp, it is one of the busiest three ports in Europe. It is also one of the three German city states.

What was the Hamburg American Line?

hamburg American was a business owned by the Nazi's for the sole purpose of laundering money throughout the vast tentacles run by Grandpa bush

Is Dorfli in Switzerland or Germany?

"Dörfli" is Swiss-German for "little village" or "hamlet". Practically any small settlement in Switzerland is called a "Dörfli". I checked on a Swiss website, and it listed 61 places called officially "Dörfli".

Please also check spelling 'o' and 'ö' are two different letters in the German alphabet.

What is the name of German industrial region other than Ruhr?

The other well known industrial areas are Leipzig-Halle and Ober Schlesien.

But there are many more, such as the areas around Stuttgart, Wolfsburg and Ingolstadt are the hubs of the car industry.

What do German people eat usually for breakfast lunch and dinner?

i know for dinner they eat cereal. for lunch im looking for that and for dinner they eat sausage, noodles and food with potatoes in it. fast food is also popular and bread like all the stuff at bakeries and they also eat greek, Chinese, Turkish and Italian food.

How many different types of beer are brewed in Germany?

"Alt", "Dunkles", "Kristal-Weissbier", "Hefe-Weissbier Naturtrüb", "Berliner Weiße", "Helles", "Pils", "Bock", "Maibock", "Doppelbock", "Kölsch", "Lagerbier", "Roggen", "Rauchbier', "Märzen" and "Urtyp" are about all the beers that are readily available.

There are still some very small breweries left that still produce some extraordinary specialities.

The most disgusting of all is the "Berliner Weiße", it is the weakest of all the German beers having only 2.8% vol of alcohol. Then comes the sacrilege, it tastes that bad that it always has a shot of Raspberry or woodruff syrup put in to it to make it drinkable !

Which four western European countries have large immigrant populations?

The four Western European countries that have large immigrant population are France, Germany, Italy, and the United Kingdom

What is the tallest hotel in Berlin Germany?

There are quite a few tall buildings in Berlin, Germany, but the tallest hotel is the Park Inn Berlin. The Park Inn Berlin was completed in 1969 and measures in at 119 meters high.

Does Germany have tornadoes?

Yes, Germany does get tornadoes, a few of which have been quite destructive.

Are there any idioms or phrases unique to Germany?

Gruß Gut - a typical greeting from southern Germany (translates: Greet God).

Schuß - a common parting saying from southern Germany (does not translate).

What type of voting system does Germany use?

Additional Member System which is a hybrid system (both majoritarian or 'normal' and proportional).

It is a mixture of first past the post (same as the UK) and top-up seats which make the system more proportional.

What are Germany's main ethnic groups?

Germany has anumber of different ethnic groups:

Germans without migration background (80.5%)

Europe (excluding Germany and Turkey) (10.4%)

Turkey (3.7%)

Asians (2.5%)

Africans (0.7%)

America (0.5%)