Germany is an interesting country. With a long history, there are many interesting facts about Germany for kids. Located in the heart of Europe, Germany is an important player in modern politics. It also has many prominent cultural icons, and of course, a dark past.
Here are some fascinating and interesting facts about Germany for kids.
Interesting Facts about Germany for Kids
1. Germany is the seventh-largest country in Europe and has a total area of 357,386 square kilometres.
2. Germany shares borders with nine other countries, including Austria, Belgium, the Czech Republic, Denmark, France, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Poland, and Switzerland.
3. It has a population of approximately 83 million people, making Germany the most populous country in the European Union.
4. Berlin is the capital and largest city in Germany: Berlin is a bustling city known for its rich history, culture, and nightlife.
5. German is known for having compound words that express complex ideas and emotions that are difficult to translate into other languages.
6. Germany is home to a wide variety of animals, and many of these animals can be seen at the country’s many zoos and animal parks, with more than 400 zoos and animal parks.
7. Germany has more than 20,000 castles making it home to a vast array of castles, many of which are open to visitors and offer tours.
8. The Rhine River is the longest in Germany it flows through six countries, including Germany.
More Interesting Facts About Germany
Here are more fun facts about Germany, its culture and its people.
9. Oktoberfest is an annual beer festival held in Munich. It is a celebration of Bavarian culture that features traditional costumes, food and beer.
10. Oktoberfest starts in September.
11. Germany has a rich beer-making tradition, and there are over 10,000 different types of beer produced in the country.
12. Beer is considered a food in the state of Bavaria.
13. There are strict laws that govern the production of beer in Germany.
14. In Germany, Christmas is celebrated on December 24th and is a time for families to come together and exchange gifts.
15. The Autobahn is a system of highways in Germany famous for having stretches with no speed limits.
16. German cars are known for their quality, and engineering cars, such as Mercedes-Benz, BMW, and Audi, are renowned for their quality, safety, and engineering.
17. The Brothers Grimm collected and wrote famous fairy tales in Germany; they were German academics and linguists who collected and wrote some of the world’s most famous fairy tales, such as Cinderella and Snow White.
18. An interesting fact about Germany is that the cuckoo clock was invented in Germany a type of clock that features a bird that pops out and cuckoos on the hour. It was invented in the 17th century.
19. Johannes Gutenberg invented the printing press in Germany in the 15th century. The first printed book was made in Germany, paving the way for the mass production of books and other printed materials.
20. Germany has given the world some of its most famous composers. Luminaries like Bach and Beethoven were all German.
21. Since 2002, Germany has been using the Euro as its currency. Before that, the German currency was the Deutsche Mark.
22. The Berlin Wall was a symbol of the Cold War that separated the city of Berlin into two parts, East and West. For almost three decades, and the Wall divided the city for 28 years until it fell in 1989.
23. The Brandenburg Gate is a famous landmark in Berlin. It is an iconic Berlin monument built in the late 18th century.
24. There are over 35 different dialects of German.
25. Besides Germany, German is also the official language of Austria, Liechtenstein, and one of the official languages of Swtizerland and Luxembourg.
26. Europe’s largest train station can be found in Berlin.
27. Germany has the most number zoos amongst all the other country in the world.
28. The lightbulb was invented in Germany.
29. The longest word published in German is 79 letters long. It is “Donaudampfschifffahrtselektrizitätenhauptbetriebswerkbauunterbeamtengesellschaft”.
30. The tradition of Christmas trees started in Germany.
31. Children in Germany typically begin primary school at age six or seven and continue their education until age 18.
32. The castle at Disneyland was modelled after Neuschwanstein Castle in Germany.
