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27/07/2024

According to the statistical average, each woman has 1.53 children.
Accordingly, 12,9% of the population are aged between 0 and 13;
22% are older than 65.

24/07/2024

For those who break the law and end up in prison in Germany there is one major difference from other Western countries. In German prisons, should you try to escape you will not be punished. In Germany ‘freedom’ is considered a basic human instinct and therefore attempting to escape prison is legal. However, should other crimes being committed during an escape attempt they will still be punished accordingly.

20/07/2024

On average,
women live to be 83.4 years old,
men 78.6 while
the average life expectancy is 81.

17/07/2024

As the second highest beer consuming country in Europe, it would be amiss to not mention Germany’s favourite tipple. In the Bavarian region of the country beer is officially classed as food! Officially classed as ‘liquid bread’ it is no wonder that Germany also host the national festival Oktoberfest!

13/07/2024

Germany has 11,054 municipalities; These are the smallest units with their own administration. 2,061 of these are cities, which usually have more than 2,000 inhabitants. There are some exceptions for historical reasons. The smallest city in Germany is Arnis in Schleswig-Holstein with 284 inhabitants.

10/07/2024

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Since the UK’s departure from the European Union, Berlin has taken the crown as the most populous city in the Union. With over 3.7 million inhabitants it is unsurprising that it is also one of the largest cities in Europe. However, when comparing to other European cities, its scale is surprising. For example, Berlin is nine times larger than Paris and has more bridges than Venice! Now that is one of the most impressive Germany facts in this list.

06/07/2024

The capital of Germany is Berlin with 3.7 million inhabitants. Berlin is also the country's largest city and simultaneously a federal state in its own right: the third smallest of the 16 federal states in terms of area, but the eighth largest in terms of population.

03/07/2024

While English and German may seem very different at a quick glance, there are a huge amounts of similarities between the two languages. The spelling, structure and pronunciation of the two languages make them two of the most related languages in the world.

01/07/2024

29/06/2024

The Federal Republic of Germany is a parliamentary democracy; Federal President Frank-Walter Steinmeier has been head of state since 2017, and Federal Chancellor Olaf Scholz head of government since 2021. In the Bundestag, 736 MPs currently represent the 84 million citizens; in the Bundesrat, the second chamber, 69 delegates represent the 16 federal states or Länder.

26/06/2024

From Volkswagen and Mercedes to BMW and Audi, we are all aware of German car manufacturers. Germany prides itself on its car production and manufacturers such as Porsche are considered to be some of the best in the world.
German manufacturers produce over 11 million cars a year, with 6 million of those produced in Germany itself! Their reliability and robust construction is notorious and makes them popular with drivers across the world.

25/06/2024

The Friedrich Schiller University of Jena is a university with a long tradition and a strong research focus, offering a wide range of subjects. Its cutting-edge research is concentrated in the profile lines Light – Life – Liberty. It is closely networked with non-university research institutions, research companies and well-known cultural institutions. With almost 18,000 students and more than 8,600 employees, the university plays a key role in shaping Jena's character as a cosmopolitan and future-oriented city.