Germany

 

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Germany is  country located in north-central Europe, between latitude 47⁰16^’-55⁰03’ north and longitude 5⁰56^’-15⁰02^’  east. The limits are the North Sea, Denmark, Baltic Sea, Czech Republic, Austria, Switzerland, France, Luxembourg, Belgium, Netherlands, Poland and the aria is 356945 km².   

In Germany, three natural units succeed each other from north to south: the North German Plain, middle Germany’s Hercynian massive and the Bavarian Alps, with the plates which precede them. North German Plain, a sector of the Great North-European Plain, is flat and crossed by two rows of hills made of morains, more or less parallel. Gradually, this plain turns into an average height mountain area. The hercynian main group of mountains is in the central area of Germany. These massives are weathered with the aspect of planes and divided by large depressions, better known being: Sistos Rhenan Massive, Thurungia’s Forest Mountains, Jura Franconiana, Boemia’s Forest, Harz, the Tinny Mountains, Black Forest Mountains.In the Southern part of Germany there are Bavaria’s Alps, the highest mountains of the country (2963 m - Zugspitze), constituted by few mountain chains orientated from West to East, many of them being made of limestone.

Germany has 79.951.000 inhabitants (1871:41,000,000; 1915:67,900,000; 1937: 69,000,000 inhabitants). The rate of birth is about 11, 2 0/00, the rate of death is 11, 5 0/00 and the urban population contains 84% of the inhabitants. The Germans are in proportion of 93%, while the strangers are just 7% of the population. The most important population concentration are alongside Rhin’s valley and in the areas that surround it, especially in Ruhr (which is considered to be a megalopolis), where the density of the population is bigger than 5 500 inhabitants/ km2 around the important cities and in the Saxono-Thuringiana’s areas. Some of the less populated areas of Germany are: the plain, the northern part of the country and the southern part of Bavaria’s Alps. Cults:  Protestantism  40%, Catholicism 35%, Non - protestant cults, Islamism, other cults 25%.

Berlin is Germany's largest city. Located in northeastern Germany, it is the center of the Berlin-Brandenburg Metropolitan Region, which has 4.4 million residents from over 190 nations.Berlin is a world city of culture, politics, media, and science. Its economy is primarily based on the service sector, encompassing a diverse range of creative industries, media corporations, and convention venues. Berlin also serves as a continental hub for air and rail transport, and is a popular tourist destination. Significant industries include IT, pharmaceuticals, biomedical engineering, biotechnology, electronics, traffic engineering, and renewable energy. Berlin is home to renowned universities, research institutes, orchestras, museums, and celebrities, as well as host of many sporting events.

     

Hamburg  is the second-largest city in Germany and the seventh-largest city in the European Union. The port of Hamburg is the third-largest port in Europe and it is among the twenty largest in the world. Hamburg is a major transport hub in Northern Germany and is one of the most affluent cities in Europe. The city is a major tourist destination both for domestic and overseas visitors. A typical Hamburg visit includes a tour of the city hall and the grand church St. Michaelis (called the Michel), and visiting the old warehouse district (Speicherstadt) and the harbour promenade Landungsbrücken).Major destinations also include museums.

Culture   

    Ludwig van Beethoven was a German composer and pianist. The crucial figure in the transition between the Classical and Romantic eras, he remains one of the most famous and influential composers of all time.

  

   Johann Sebastian Bach  was a German composer, organist  and violinist whose sacred and secular works for choir, orchestra, and solo instruments drew together the strands of the Baroque period and brought it to its ultimate maturity.

Although he did not introduce new forms, he enriched the prevailing German style with a robust contrapuntal technique, an unrivalled control of harmonic organisation, and the adaptation of rhythms, forms and textures from abroad, particularly from Italy and France.

             

Boris Franz Becker (born on November, 22nd 1967 at Leimen, Germany) is an ex-professional tennis player from Germany. He won 49 simple tournaments and 6 Grand-Slams, won the golden medal at the Olympics and was the youngest winner of the Wimbledon tournament.  

Claudia Schiffer (born 25 August 1970) is a German model and occasional actress, who reached the peak of her popularity during the 1990s, initially due to her resemblance to Brigitte Bardot. Schiffer is one of the world's most successful models, having appeared on over 500 magazine covers. In 2002, Forbes estimated her net worth at about $55 million (£38 million).

Scorpions are a band from Hannover, Germany, formed in 1965 by guitarist Rudolf Schenker, who is the band's only constant member. They are known for their 1980s rock anthem "Rock You Like a Hurricane" and their singles "No One Like You", "Send Me an Angel", "Still Loving You", and "Wind of Change".

Cuisine

German cuisine varies from region to region. In all regions, meat is often eaten in sausage form. Organic food has gained a market share of ca. 2%, and is expected to increase further. Although wine is becoming more popular in many parts of Germany, the national alcoholic drink is beer. The Michelin guide has awarded nine restaurants in Germany three stars, the highest designation, while 15 more received two stars.

Mellrichstadt is a town in the district Rhön-Grabfeld, in Bavaria, Germany. It is situated 17 km southwest of Meiningen, and 13 km northeast of Bad Neustadt. The town includes the following villages: Bahra, Eußenhausen, Frickenhausen, Mühlfeld, Sondheim im Grabfeld und Roßrieth. Participating school is Martin-Pollich-Gymnasium.



The Nature of the Rhoen