Wed, 11 May 2016
Германия является европейским государством. She is
located in a picturesque area that is characterized
natural diversity – from the plains to the hilly foothills and even
mountains The Bavarian Alps are an integral part of this beautiful country.
Germany shares its borders with countries: Denmark (in the north),
Poland and the Czech Republic (in the east), Switzerland and Austria (in the east),
Belgium, Luxembourg, France and the Netherlands – in the west.
The northern boundary is also formed by a natural divide with
using the Baltic and North Seas.
The country is inhabited by Germans (92%), the rest are Danes, Turks,
citizens of the former USSR. Today in Germany, one of the
largest Russian diasporas.
The official language is German. Currency – German mark.
This is a country with a federal form of government consisting of 16
subjects with equal rights.
Despite the fact that the size of the territory of Germany, only a little
surpasses Poland, the number of inhabitants almost doubled
more. According to 2009, the population was 82,002
356 people.
Germany is a country with different religions. In priority –
Christianity (about 35% of believers), Catholics – 32% and Lutherans – 32%.
A minority of the population professes Orthodoxy, Judaism, and
Islam. However, about a third of the country’s total population
adheres to no faith, are atheists.
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Germany – the capital and major cities
Berlin is the capital of united Germany. This is the second after London
metropolis, which is considered one of the most civilized
centers of European life.
According to statistics from 2008, in Berlin there were about
3.5 million inhabitants. Other major cities in Germany are
Hamburg with a population of 1.77 million, Munich – 1.35 million, Cologne – 1
million, Frankfurt am Main – 670 thousand people.
Germany – holidays and tours
Germany, according to the Travel Reports, is the most
safe country for recreation, treatment and tourism. She is вышла на
the third place in Europe by the number of tourists, therefore
tourist destination is a dynamic area
the country’s economy. This is evidenced by the increase in the number of hotels
and hotels whose class is growing steadily.
Tourism in Germany is engaged in a specially created National
Committee. According to this organization, foreign guests to Germany
attract cleanliness, high level of service and culture
service, favorable environmental conditions, safety,
good kitchen and well-established life.
Germany is attractive for its attractions and rich
excursion program. Centuries-old history of the state and
preserved monuments of culture, as well as modern and
Historical museums are the main points in travel programs.
on cities.
Germany – attractions
The German Tourist Association periodically publishes data on
places that are the most popular in Germany
visited by tourists. Among them, Cologne Cathedral is
the undisputed leader in the number of excursions. Exists
legend that the magnificence of this architectural structure is the work of
the devil himself. And architect Gerhard, the official author of this
masterpiece, Satan was ready to lay his soul, just to get
blueprints.
The second most visited place – the Reichstag (Berlin). Since 1999
The Bundestag is located here. In the dome of the building was
organized viewing platform, which can be reached by passing
pre-registration. Access was opened in 2010. But with
the increase in terrorist risk, it was decided to stop
excursions, and the dome closed to tourists.
Of the old buildings, Heidelbergsky became famous.
Castle, located near the city of Heidelberg. Castle
located on the mountainside. Destroyed by the troops of Louis XIV, he
was later restored and restored. Now he keeps in his
Cellars are the world’s largest wine barrel.
Germany – weather
The weather in this country can not be called constant. She is может
change almost daily. Sunny summer day replaces
bad weather and gloomy rainy despondency. However, no extreme
there are practically no weather phenomena. Such a mild climate
due to the location of the country, it is in the temperate zone.
In the entire history of the country there were no earthquakes,
nor other significant cataclysms.
The average temperature in summer is up to + 22 degrees, in winter – from -5 to +2.
If we talk about the average annual temperature, then it is set to
+7 degrees Celsius.
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Germany – cuisine
For Germany, as for most major states,
characterized by a variety of styles in cooking. The dishes that
prepared by the Germans, differ depending on the territory. Unity
There is no cooking, each zone has its own characteristics and
cooking preferences.
But one fact remains unchanged – the Germans love meat, especially
pork meat Therefore, in Germany produced an incredible amount
varieties of all kinds of sausages. Any tourist who comes will not have to
languish from hunger because shops and eating places in
Germany are located at every turn. And the food itself is very
calorie and nourishing.
Vegetable dishes are available as a side dish. National
property is sauerkraut. Her Germans love in any way
– in salads, in side dishes, in baking.
Among the drinks, beer is always in demand. His germans
can not only drink, but also cook well.
Germany – interesting facts
In Germany, a lot of holidays. Some are worn
nationwide, these days the whole country goes to
weekends.
One of such holidays is the Day of the Three Kings – the Magi. is he
It is celebrated on January 6, after meeting the new year It is religious
celebration of worship and reverence for the elders, who, according to legend,
wandered around the world, could communicate with nature and away from people
evil rock Magi worshiped the newborn Jesus. This day at
Germany decided to attend worship and spend time in
family dinner. This holiday ends Christmas
Holidays in Germany.
Germany – visa
To come to Germany, you must arrange one of the possible
visas: • Guest (private), • Tourist, • Business, • Transit, •
Work, • Student.
The amount of duty depends on the value of the euro in terms of rubles.
The fluctuations in the cost of visa fees depend on the ratio of these
monetary units. On average, the amount of the visa fee is 35 euros.
Germany – Embassy
The visa department is located in Moscow at the address: Leninsky Prospect,
house 95A. Tel: (495) 933-43-11.
The German Embassy is located in Moscow at: street
Mosfilmovskaya, house 56. Tel: (495) 937-95-00
Map of Germany
