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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.
4,376 Questions
What is meant by anka in German language?
# Anke (with a final -e) is a girl's name. # die Anke is a Swiss German word for butter. 3. Der Anker is an anchor. It is spoken the way you have spelt it.
From what country did Germany gain independence from?
It didn't. Germany formed from a lengthy process over a few centuries. Here's a short summary:
After the Roman Empire ended in western Europe (the Greek part continued for many centuries), a German tribe called the Franks took control of what is now France and Germany, plus most of the countries around them, and created a huge and powerful kingdom. Eventually the Frankish kingdom broke up into smaller countries. One of these smaller countries was centered on modern Germany and was called the "Holy Roman Empire" (HRE for short). The HRE was originally broken up into areas ruled by many smaller tribes; these tribes, over time, became mini-countries, ruled by their equivalents of dukes, earls, barons, and even Catholic bishops. The most powerful of these were the Kurfürsten- "Prince-Electors" or simply "Electors"- the emperor was chosen by these Electors rather than inheriting the throne like in other kingdoms.
At first the HRE's emperors were very powerful and sometimes were also great military leaders. Over time, because of how the election process worked (the emperor had to make promises to the Electors, and over time, these promises added up), the emperor became weaker and weaker until by the mid-1600's, the emperor had virtually no power at all. The HRE ruled over many small countries, and after the Thirty Years War ended in 1638, the 350 or so mini-countries ruled themselves with no fear of the emperor.
In the early 1800's, Napoleon of France invaded and defeated the HRE. The last emperor also happened to rule Austria, so he quit his job as ruler of the HRE and declared that Austria was an empire too; thus the Austrian Empire was born and the HRE ended. The former HRE was formed into a new collection of states, the "Confederation of the Rhine". This was controlled by Napoleon until he was defeated and exiled.
After Napoleon, the German states were reorganized so that there were about 40 small countries instead of 350. During the mid-1800's, one of these states, the Kingdom of Prussia, began allying with and otherwise taking control of the other states- sometimes conquering them. Prussia also fought two wars against Denmark, then a war against the Austrian Empire, and finally a war against France. The wars allowed Prussia to further dominate "Germany", and force Austria out of the picture- this is why Austria, despite being very "German", is not a part of Germany today. Austria's defeat incidentally allowed the Hungarians to gain enough power that the Austrian Empire was reorganized as the Austro-Hungarian Empire, which lasted until World War I.
After Prussia defeated France in 1871, Germany officially unified, and the King of Prussia became the first emperor of the new German Empire. Additionally, France's emperor (who was captured during the climactic battle) was forced out of power, and France became a republic again- which it still is to this day.
Why was propaganda so important in Germany during the Second World War?
Propaganda was important in the Second World War to serve multiple goals. These included
1. Perpetuate the myth that the Nazi Rules would indeed make Germany the greatest nation on earth.
2. Keep the population morale positive to counter negative news
3. Prevent any internal resistance getting enough support to reach a critical mass.
4. To generate hatred by playing on the perceived injustices and use it.
5. To direct the hatred to specific targets such as the Jewish population and other races.
Are German trains always on time?
In the sense that the English are regarded as always unfailingly polite and the French are great lovers, then yes, the German trains are always on time.
In reality, there are sometimes less than polite English people, not so great French lovers, and German trains that may be a bit late.
What are the two main rivers in Germany?
Here are the names of some German rivers: Die Isar, Rhine, Moselle, Danube, and Elbe.
Was Denmark ever part of Nazi Germany?
Denmark was occupied by Nazi Germany on the 9. April 1940. It was liberated by british army units on 5. may 1945. Denmark was never annexed by Germany, and the Germans never expressed any desire to try and annex Denmark, so no Denmark was not ever PART of Nazi Germany, but it was occupied by German forces.
What was good about nazi Germany?
Blitzkrieg
Panzers
V2 Rockets
causing the second world war is a major accomplishment
What are facts about east Germany?
Answer:
East Germany:
1) was the section run by the Soviet Union after the partition of Germany
2) was Communist
3) had arguably the largest domestic spiy network of all Communist countries
4) built a wall to stop people leaving East Berlin
5) was run by a politburo
6) is now part of a reunited Germany - this one is extra
How was Sudentenland turned over to Germany?
Because Britain and France were practicing Appeasement and didnt want to start a war with germany so they gave sudentenland(half of czechoslovakia)
Are Essen and Dusseldorf part of the Ruhr District in Germany?
Essen is in the Ruhr but Duesseldorf is some distance to the south of the Ruhr.
How do Austrians and Germans feel about each other?
The same way Chinese and Japanese feel about each other, or like the Czech and Slovaks.
At a low intelligent level, they tell inappropriate jokes and play with stereotypes. But as soon as you get to know someone in person, that pub's stuff is abandoned and often enough a fruitful cooperation and understanding is established.
What is the capital of Germany 5 answears?
There aren't 5 answers for this question. Berlin is the capital of Germany although there are many continents that make up Germany.
Which country is Berlin the capital of?
Berlin is the capital of Germany.
It was and is the capital of Germany, except during the existence of West Germany, whose capital was Bonn.
Leipzig Germany is famous for being the economic center of Medieval Germany. It's also famous for its music. From baroque to contemporary, Leipzig is known its music and theatrical arts.
What are the native animals to Zurich?
Native and formerly native animals include the deer, bear, lynx, wolf, wildcat, marmot, hares, elk, wild boar, and Przewalski horse.
How do you go to Munich from Innsbruck?
There is a non-stop train connection every daylight hour from Munich to Innsbruck. Duration is about 2 hours and cost about €35.
You should have a German Consulate there. If not, go to any University and they will be able to read those documents for you (or, hopefully a friend can speak German.) The very best of luck to you.
Who are the st germans in wiggenhall?
I'm not sure this is the correct answer, but I came to this site looking for info on my ancestors from Wiggenhall in the 1100's and 1200's--the Germunds, or Germondes. They married into the well-known Howard family of historical interest, who were the leading family of Wiggenhall for many generations. Since the church is so old it was probably supported by the Howards at sometime, and perhaps the name of Germund became St. Germain, or German. BTW, the Germonde name appears to have come over with the Normans, and referred to French Troubadours in the 11th and 12th centuries. Hope this helps--but it is all conjecture! Delina C
