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Full of rural landscape with a dash of the element of Gothic lent by ancient churches, medieval buildings and others, Germany is located in West Central Europe. Officially named as 'Federal Republic Of Germany', the country shares it's borders with North Sea, Denmark and Baltic Sea. The nation bears a cool climate all around the year. Germany broke down after it encountered a defeat in World War II, but was reintegrated in 1990. Later on Germany emerged as one of the great powers globally. Today, it is world's third largest economy as well as world's largest exporter of goods of all kinds.
Official Languages:
German is the official language of Germany. One of the widely recognized language, German is another name for Dutch in English. German is also one of widely spoken languages in American countries. It ranks fifth among all American languages. It records the largest number of translations in English. Remember the Guinness Book Of World Records?
Republic and Government:
As an aftermath of World War II, Germany was broken down into bits. Around ten million natives of Germany died including soldiers and citizens. Many of the territories freed themselves and formed an independent country. For instance, Berlin got separated from Germany at the same time. Germany was then reduced to sixteen territories. Finally, the Soviet Zone declared the country as the German Democratic Republic and Federal Republic of Germany was formed on 7 October, 1949.
Germany is operated under the Parliamentary, Federal, Representative Democratic Republic. The place as well as the powers of Prime Minister is given to the Chancellor. The government is headed by him and he is the in-charge of the executive powers. Federal Council (Bundestag) bears the legislative powers and is seated directly by elections. He is responsible for selecting the representatives of every state.
Top Cities of Germany:
Berlin:As you take a stroll around the city, you would be bewitched by it's greenery. But, beneath that enchanting landscape, the city is the industrial hub of Germany. It is the largest city in Germany and is always flocked by tourists from across the globe. Berlin has witnessed it all, from Germany's fall to the country's ascendancy into a global powerhouse. Not only it offers the typical German architecture, but has a chirpy nightlife too.
Frankfurt: Situated at the banks of River Rhine, the place is overcrowded with Business tourists round the year as Frankfurt is the center of Germany's finance. This was the first place to recover itself after the blow of World War II and transformed itself into a modern city as soon as possible. It has one of Europe's best underground transportation facilities and some of world's highest skyscrapers exist here as well.
Munich:Capital of Germany's largest Federal state Bavaria, it is situated near River Isar. This was the first target point for Nazis while they intended to capture Germany on the whole in the year 1923. The city offers some of the exclusive museums and galleries of Germany. Munich gives the testimonial of Germany's rich culture in the form of Gothic, Renaissance and Neo-Classical architecture.
Dresden:Globally famous for it's Frauenkirche and other historic centers, Dresden is also known as "Florence on The Elbe". The city showcases splendid infrastructure that it has inherited from it's historical past. The royal palace of the King Of Saxony is one of the finest tourist attraction points. The place witnessed the great Romantic movement as it is also the birthplace of Goethe, Schiller, Herder and others.
Culture and Heritage:
Way before Germany joined the global bandwagon as one of the greatest economy, Germany was called as the 'land of poets and thinkers'. Some of the world's much loved thinkers like Franz Kafka, Paul Celan and Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart helped molding the culture of Germany into a rich form. Not only in the fields of literature and philosophy did Germany got name and fame, but German music too got great recognition with the names of Ludwig van Beethoven, Johannes Brahms, Richard Wagner and others backing it. Even in the present times, Germany holds fifth position at the world platform in music market.
Renaissance and Baroque movements affected German culture greatly. The Nazi era evoked a lot of propagandist movies, which helped Germany launch their movies earlier than any other country. New German Cinema is all the more exciting with some classics like Run Lola Run (1998), Das experiment (2001), The Tin Drum (1978), Nowhere In Africa (2002) and many more to list. The hometown of Albert Einstein, Germany has a lot of assets to proudly call their own. Football is the widely loved game among Germans. They also indulge in other outdoor activities like handball, ice hockey, basketball and volley ball.
Tourism
Mother nature bestows her utmost blessings on the country so that Germany is rich in terms of scenic beauty too. Along with it, keeping your trip all the more exciting and luxurious are these amazing range of hotels, restaurants, bars, pubs, discos etc. But mind it, keep your Sundays in Germany for the cozy stays at hotels because other than some restaurants or pubs, you wouldn't find anything open. German beer is one thing you can't miss out during your trip in Germany.
German cities are modern as well as display a unique collection of historical monuments. Suit yourself accordingly. Germany is the most visited place during the festive season of Christmas, as there are many shopping centers that offer exclusive items to make your festival the most memorable experience of your life time. So, enjoy the fusion of contemporary infrastructure and historical displays all in one in Germany.
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