Have you ever been to Germany? In today's post you will learn some fun facts about this country:
- The German language has three genders:
Der = the (masculine), die = the (feminine) and das = the (neuter).
Ex: der wagen (the car), die tür (the door) and das blau (the blue).
- The German language in German is called Deutsch.
- The Ampelmännchen is considered a local icon.
The cute symbol of the traffic light is from old East Berlin and indicates when pedestrians can cross.
- There are many castles in Germany - approximately 12,000!
- Germans are big consumers of beer. When they order a beer, they show their thumb to order one, and to order two they show their thumb and forefinger.
- Oktoberfest is the world's largest Volksfest (large event in Germany which usually combines a beer festival or wine festival and a travelling funfair). Held annually in Munich, Bavaria, Germany, it is a 16- to 18-day folk festival running from mid- or late September to the first Sunday in October, with more than six million people from around the world attending the event every year.
- A section of the Berlin Wall is still standing and is the largest open air art gallery in the world, with graffiti by artists from various countries.
- The city-state of Berlin is large. It is made up of 12 districts, making it nine times the size of Paris.
Do you know any other fun facts about Germany? Tell us in the comments section!
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