amusing facts about germany

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DEUTSCH PROJECT.

BREAD (BROT)There are 300 types of bread in Germany.

They also have bread museums.

Germans love beer!>Germany ranks second in world-wide beer consumption per person after Ireland.

>Bier is officially considered a food in Bayern.

>There are over 1,500 different brands and types of beer in this country of which"Dunklesbier” (dark beer) Rich and creamy is famous.

Oktober fest

The biggest beer festival,starts in september.It’s last day is on 1st october.Music,beer,delicious food make this event very happening one.

Hans Riegel, a German candy factory worker, was sick of being poor and wanted to strike out on his own. In 1920, he started making hard candies in his home. His wife would help out by selling. Since kids loved bears they thought it would be the perfect shape for their new confection. The Gummibär was born. It was a huge hit!

STORIES BEHIND INVENTIONS

Besides that Germans can be credited for discovery of-InsulinPocket watchAutomated calculatorLight bulbDiesel enginesMotorcycleJet engineLCD screenWalkman

Unique Wuppertal- It has a suspension railway! The "Wuppertaler Schwebebahn" has been connecting the different centres of Wuppertal for more than 100 years now.

Schwebebahn, which translates to floating railway but in English it is generally called the hanging railway or the suspension railway.

The official German name is Einschienige Hangebahn System Eugen LangenAll in all, the Hanging Railway is more of a unique experience rather than an exciting railway journey.

The names of the car companies tell interesting, often personal stories.

August Horch designed his first car, another car manufacturer operated under Horch's name, so he was forced to find a new name for his company. He selected the Latinised version of the German word Horch, listen, and came up with Audi. Mercedes was originally the name of an early Daimler sports car - it was named after a client's daughter. Audi and horch both mean sound!

Mercedes was originally the name of an early Daimler sports car - it was named after a client's daughter.

they can go just about everywhere-first class restaurants, trains and buses, even clothing shops and bookstores. But NOT in a Metzgerei (butchers) and rarely in a Konditorei or a Bakerei. They even have their own pools.

Dogs are kings in GermanyDeutscher Schäferhund "German Shepherd Dog". >>assisting shepherds in herding >>protecting sheep.

The German Christmas pickle is an ancient Christmas eve tradition in Germany.

The Christmas tree (Tannenbaum) tradition came from Germany.

TRADITIONS

It is customary for the 'best man' to steal the bride from the reception and take her to a local pub, where they drink champagne until the groom finds them. Then the groom has to pay for all that they drank.

Traditional Wedding

According to German tradition,when a baby girl is born in Germany, several trees are planted in honor of her birth. When her wedding date is set, the trees are sold, and the money is used for her dowry

Indo German relations

Heartstrings brace interlocking red and yellow steel-tube friendship rings between Pune, India & Bremen, Germany.

India among first allied nations to terminate its state of war and set up diplomatic relations with Germany.

Germany and EnvironmentGermans have been the pioneers of the ecological movement and green politics.

Die Grünen, was founded in 1979-1980.

Germans are among the most avid recyclers.

DANKE