And the largest airport in Europe, which even has its own golf club, is located in the German city of Frankfurt am Main. The German language has so many dialects that television programs for northern regions are shown with sign language interpretation if the announcers are from the south. Berlin is the second city in the world after Ankara in terms of the number of Turks.
Studying in Germany is a common thing. There are more than 380 higher education institutions in the country, of which about 100 are universities, and about 2 million students. And on city streets, they teach every 28 meters – exactly at this distance from each other are road signs for drivers and pedestrians.
By the way, police officers in Germany drive only Mercedes. And the number of cyclists, road users, is over 10%. Along German federal highways, 15 thousand bicycle paths have been built.
Germany is a book country. Every year, about 95 thousand books are published and republished here. And by this parameter, it ranks third in the world after England and China. Germany is also among the top ten countries in the world with the highest share of Internet users among the population.
If you need to make a call on a cell phone, be prepared for the fact that Germany has the highest tariff for such a service. And any kind of repair is so expensive that it is cheaper to buy a new thing.
German symbols of well-being and luck are the chimney sweep and the piglet. And 90% of all banknotes in the world are produced on German printing machines.
According to statistics, the average age of humanity is 26.5 years. Germany is one of the most venerable countries in the world – the average age of its inhabitants is 40.1 years. This is the third place in the world after Japan and Italy.
The package of social assistance and benefits in Germany is quite substantial and allows you not to work. And if your debts amount to more than half a million, you need to declare bankruptcy. Social services will 'force' you to find a permanent job, provide a benefit of about 1000 euros, and in about 10 years the debts will be written off. Also, according to statistics, Germans make the largest number of voluntary donations in Europe.
Renting housing is the norm for Germans. And the protection of tenants is very high. Therefore, 3/4 of the German population rents housing. Even the richest people in the country live in rented apartments and houses.
Germans' love for classical music is well known. The homeland of Bach and Beethoven, Wagner and Strauss, Schumann, Gluck, Weber. Perhaps that is why Germany has the most opera houses per capita.
If you prefer tropics and beach holidays, then this is quite feasible even in Germany. 60 km from Berlin, on the territory of a hangar with an area of 66 thousand square meters (equivalent to 8 football fields), a unique artificial Paradise Island with a tropical forest, beaches and lagoons has been created.
According to statistics, the average annual beer consumption per capita in Germany is 146 liters. You can also refresh yourself with the popular 'Sprite', whose homeland is Germany. In translation, the name means 'pure lemon Fanta'.
The German Football Association is the largest in the world, including 260 thousand clubs. And in terms of the number of fairs and exhibitions, Germany is the world leader.
You can expect leniency from a German court by proving that at the start of a fight you did not clench your fists. But if you still miss a punch, then the response must be delivered within 1 second. If after 2 seconds, then you may be judged. You can get a fine of 500 euros for a slap, and traumatic pistols are generally prohibited in Germany.
Environmental care in Germany is very significant – garbage is collected separately here, streets are washed with soap, and many 'clean' energy sources are invented.
A country of inexhaustible opportunities, cultural values, ideas. A country of famous pedantry, love of order and precision. A fascinating and interesting country! Germany. It is worth seeing!
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