Germany

Hallo! Hallo is hello; Danke is thank you.

Deutschland (Federal Republic of Germany)

Emblems

Emblems

• From Gate to Unity: Berlin
• Cologne Cathedral AR: Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia
• Beethoven's Birthplace: Bonn, North Rhine-Westphalia
• Mariensäule: Munich, Bavaria
• Oberbaumbrücke: Berlin
• Sparrenberg Castle: Bielefeld, North Rhine-Westphalia
• The Roman Porta Nigra: Trier, Rhineland-Palatinate
• Frankfurter Würstchen: Frankfurt, Hesse

Germany in a minute

Schwarz, Rot, Gold

• Flag of Germany: Three equal bands of black, red and gold. “Die Bundesflagge ist schwarz-rot-gold”: the Basic Law, Article 22.
• Coat of arms of Germany: The federal eagle: a black eagle with red beak, tongue and talons on a gold shield.
• Day of German Unity: Germany's national day marks its reunification on 3 October 1990.
• Einigkeit und Recht und Freiheit: Unity and justice and freedom. Only the third stanza of Das Lied der Deutschen is the anthem, sung to Haydn's tune.

Say it like a local

• Hallo (hello)
• Danke (thank you)
• Moin (hello, in the north)
• Grüß Gott (hello, in the south)

Food & drink

At the German table

• Brezel: Knotted lye-dipped bread with a glossy brown crust and coarse salt.
• Currywurst: Sliced pork sausage under a warm curry-ketchup sauce, dusted with curry powder.
• Bratwurst: Pork sausage grilled over charcoal and eaten in a crusty roll with mustard.
• Pils: Pale, crisp and hoppy lager
• Riesling: Germany's great white grape
• Schwarzwälder Kirschtorte: Chocolate sponge, cream and sour cherries

Festivals

Through the German year

• Karneval / Fasching: Festival
• May Day: Public holiday
• Oktoberfest: Festival
• Day of German Unity: National day
• Christmas markets: Season