2. History
• “Germany” is derived from the
Latin word “Germania.”
• The current German state was
founded in 1949 in the wake of
Germany’s defeat in WWII.
• Germany’s current population is
8 million.
4. food
• Bread is the main food at both
breakfast and dinner.
• Dinner generally consists of
bread, sausages or cold
cuts, cheese, and vegetable
garnish.
• Lunch around noon is the
usual warm meal of the day.
• Beer is important in German
cuisine and is served with
many meals.
5. Famous artists
• Die Brucke
• Blau Reiter
The Large Blue Horses by Franz
Marc
Masks by Emil Nolde
7. Interesting Facts
• Germany is the 2nd largest consumer of beer in the
world after Ireland.
• About ¼ of all Americans claim at least partial
German ancestry.
• Germany can be credited with the invention of the
following: insulin, pocket watch, light
bulb, motorcycle, and LCD screens
• Germany is one of the last countries to still allow
smoking in the work place.
8. Oktoberfest
• 16-day festival held in
Munich.
• Largest fair in the world with
more than 5 million people
attending each year.
• Began when King Ludwig
married Princess Theresa in
1810. They invited all the
citizens of Munich to join the
celebration outside the city
gates.
• 1,850,000 gallons of beer
are consumed.
