Germany A great country

These are some of the landmarks Brandenburg Gate (Berlin) Cologne Cathedral Holsten gate (Luebeck) Schloss Neuschwanstein Fernsehtrum (Berlin) Hermannsdenkmal (near Detmold) Frauenkirche, Munich Berlin wall

Cities Of Germany Berlin Luebeck Munich Detmold

The people Percent of English speakers Birth rate Death rate

Brandenburg Gate Represents peace Ironically part of the Berlin Wall Most well known landmark Main entrance to the city It once divided Germany, now it unifies Germany

Cologne Cathedral Spires 157 meters high Roman catholic church Tallest gothic building in the world Bombed 14 times in World War 2, did not collapse. Interior is massive

Holsten Gate Built in the 15 th century One of the most important commercial hubs in Germany Symbolizes the fortification of Luebeck, and the self confidence of the former queen of the Hanseatic league Luebeck’s most famous attraction Made by a merchant

Schloss Neuschwanstein Built by Ludwig II, King of Bavaria Started in 1869 Partly inhabitable in 1873 Done in the old German's Knight’s castle Has Romanesque and Gothic features

Fernsehtrum A TV tower 368 meters tall Tallest building in Germany Built in Gives you an overview of the capital

Herrmannsdenkmal Unveiled in meters A memorial of Germany’s defeat in France in the Franco-Prussian war Translation is The Herrmann Monument Believed to be tainted by Nazism

Frauenkirche Foundation laid by Duke Sigismund in 1468 Constructed in a record of 20 years It is 358 feet tall and 131 feet wide Interior decorated with Baroque elements Organ built in 1994 Some of the original interior was lost in air raids in WWII

Berlin Wall Built August 13, 1961 Cut through 192 streets 1991, The wall was torn down It was 107 Kilometers A red line replaces the wall, reaches 20 kilometers Some pieces were souvenirs.

Berlin The capital of Germany Biggest city in Germany Has about 3-4 million inhabitants The Brandenburg gate is the most important symbol Came from the Slavic syllable “Berl” meaning swamp Mentioned in 1244

Luebeck A modern city enclosed by historic walls Heart of the city is the Old Town Locals go to the old town in the evenings Best known theaters are here Buntekuh had a pasture for cows until WWII

Munich Founded in 1158 In political unrest after WWI The skyline’s not too high, only church spires dominate Rebuilt in 1945 It’s the capital of Bavaria In 1939, Hitler suppressed a separatist plot

Detmold Furniture making, chief industry Chartered at about 1350 The population is people The Herrmannsdenkmal is in Detmold Jews were first mentioned in 1345, in Detmold Located between Dortmund and Hannover

Percent of English speakers Has 36 million English speakers About 75-80% New generation is being taught English people speak it in a conversation 10% speak “good” English

Birth Rate It is falling 8.6 in 1,000 people Lowest birth rate in Europe Rose slightly Rose by about 3,400 babies Infant mortality rate is 3.99 deaths out of 1,000

Death rate 10.9 out of 1,000 people 168,000 more deaths Overweight is not the cause of death Lowest mortality rate

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