Top 10 Facts About Germany
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1. Germany has the largest economy in Europe
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| 2. Gummy bears actually come from Germany where they are called Gummibärchen |
| 3. The first ever printed book was German |
| 4. German is the third most popular language taught in schools worldwide. |
| 5. The fall of the Berlin wall took place in 1989 |
| 6. Albert Einstein is among Germany’s most famous alumni, along with Sigmund Freud and Johann Wolfgang, author of Faust (and then there’s that other guy). |
| 7. There is no speed limit on 65% of the Autobahn |
| 8. ‘Donaudampfschifffahrtselektrizitätenhauptbetriebswerkbauunterbeamtengesellschaft’- German word. Means ‘Danube Steamboat Shipping Company’ |
| 9. Denying the Holocaust is actually a crime in Germany |
| 10. The Germans are the second biggest beer drinkers in the world -second only to Ireland |
