Germany
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Capital
Berlin
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Local time
8:34
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Population
82.7 m
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Driving side
Right
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Calling code
+49
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Currency
€ EUR (euro)
Germany
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Capital
Berlin
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Local time
8:34
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Population
82.7 m
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Driving side
Right
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Calling code
+49
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Currency
€ EUR (euro)
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Average Salary
$ 3 478
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Petrol price
€ 1.80 pl
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Precipitation
700mm /year
Geography & travel
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Country Area
357 021 km2
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Protected Area
37%
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Forest Area
33%
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Agricultural area
47%
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Railways
33332km
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Annual air passengers
124.74 m
Population
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Ethnicity
German - 91 %
Turkish - 2 %
Italian - 1 %
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Religion
Protestant - 34 %
Roman Catholic - 34 %
Islam - 4 %
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Languages
German
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Armed Forces
177 300
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Murders
1 per 100k
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Alcohol consumption
10.6 l/person
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Smoking
32.4%
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Diabetes
7.4%
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Tuberculosis
8 per 100k
Economy
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Industries
iron, steel, coal, cement, chemicals, machinery, vehicles, machine tools, electronics
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Agriculture
potatoes, wheat, barley, sugar beets, fruit, cabbages, cattle, pigs, poultry
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Natural Resources
coal, lignite, natural gas, iron ore, copper, nickel, uranium, potash, salt
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Energy Import
60%
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Natural Resources
coal, lignite, natural gas, iron ore, copper, nickel, uranium, potash, salt
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Renewable Energy
13%
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CO2 Emissions
719 883kt
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Ease of Business
20 (Best=1, Worst=200)
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ATMs per 100k people
121
What not to do when visiting Germany
Germany Don't be late. Punctuality is important, you will win their favour if you are on time.
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Germany Don't make a circular motion using the index finger while pointing to the side of one's head - it's a rude gesture saying someone is crazy or deranged.
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Germany Don't jaywalk. Nobody else does it and you might get fined.
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Did you know?
The longest published German word is "Donaudampfschifffahrtselektrizitätenhauptbetriebswerkbauunterbeamtengesellschaft".
Germany Don't forget to shake hands with everyone including children, say "Guten Tag" (good day), not how are you. Keep eye contact when greet somebody.
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Germany Don't use the signs of "Nazi salute", shout "Heil Hitler" or show other signs of the Third Reich. It's a criminal offense and punishable up to five years imprisonment.
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Germany Don't forget to be formal when doing business. Dress formally for business functions. No shorts and extremely casual wear. Ladies don't wear flashy jewellery and accessories.
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Germany Don't be scared to have serious discussions about politics and philosophy - it's fine and no issue.
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Germany Don't put your elbows on the table when eating. Put only your hands on the table.
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Did you know?
Germany borders nine other countries.
Germany Don't mention the War.
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Germany Don't phone a German executive at home without their permission.
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Germany Don't stare at people - only poorly educated and crazy people do that there.
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Germany Don't block the alley in the middle of the train with your luggage.
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Germany Don't enter someone's home without removing the shoes. Present hostess with bunch of flowers, but no carnations or lilies or chrysanthemums. Yellow or tea roses are always well received.
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Did you know?
Christmas trees originated from Germany.
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Germany Don't do noisy works on Sundays - Germans take the rest day seriously.
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Germany Don't be shy to tip. It's common to leave a tip of around 10% at a restaurant. Leave larger tip around Christmas time.
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Germany Don't congratulate on birthday before the day.
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Germany Don't start drinking without a toast - "Prost!" (cheers!) and knocking your glasses with others is a must.
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Germany Don't be surprised some women bath topless or even full nudity. The nude beaches are labelled with "FKK" for "Freikorperkultur" which means free body culture.
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Did you know?
Germany is home to the world’s oldest continuously operating brewery.
Western Europe Don't block the bike lanes and don't step into it.
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Europe Don’t forget to handshake when greeting (men). Women usually greet with light kisses on both cheeks (”air kisses” where you just touch cheeks and kiss the air), a handshake is common on first meeting. Eye contact is important.
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Bavaria Don’t try to speak Bavarian if you are a foreigner - the locals don’t like it.
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North Rhine-Westphalia Do not ask for ‘Kölsch’ (beer from Cologne). Drink ‘Alt’ in Düsseldorf. Vice versa
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Europe Don't smack or slurp - it's not appreciated.
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Europe Don't avoid eye contact business and personal conversations. It's a sign of courtesy.
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Europe Don't enter buses, trains or similar before everyone who wants to get out has done so.
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Europe Don't forget to wear reflectors when riding a bike or walking at dark.
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