Germany

A great country

These are some of the landmarks

Brandenburg Gate (Berlin) Cologne Cathedral Holsten gate (Luebeck) Schloss Neuschwanstein Fernsehtrum (Berlin) Hermannsdenkmal (near Detmold) Frauenkirche, Munich Berlin wall

Cities Of Germany

Berlin Luebeck Munich Detmold

The people

Percent of English speakers Birth rate Death rate

Brandenburg Gate

Represents peace Ironically part of the Berlin Wall Most well known landmark Main entrance to the city It once divided Germany, now it unifies

Germany

Cologne Cathedral

Spires 157 meters high Roman catholic church Tallest gothic building in the world Bombed 14 times in World War 2, did not

collapse. Interior is massive

Holsten Gate

Built in the 15th century One of the most important commercial hubs

in Germany Symbolizes the fortification of Luebeck, and

the self confidence of the former queen of the Hanseatic league

Luebeck’s most famous attraction Made by a merchant

Schloss Neuschwanstein

Built by Ludwig II, King of Bavaria Started in 1869 Partly inhabitable in 1873 Done in the old German's Knight’s castle Has Romanesque and Gothic features

Fernsehtrum

A TV tower 368 meters tall Tallest building in Germany Built in 1965-69 Gives you an overview of the capital

Herrmannsdenkmal

Unveiled in 1875 19 meters A memorial of Germany’s defeat in France in

the Franco-Prussian war Translation is The Herrmann Monument Believed to be tainted by Nazism

Frauenkirche

Foundation laid by Duke Sigismund in 1468 Constructed in a record of 20 years It is 358 feet tall and 131 feet wide Interior decorated with Baroque elements Organ built in 1994 Some of the original interior was lost in air

raids in WWII

Berlin Wall

Built August 13, 1961 Cut through 192 streets 1991, The wall was torn down It was 107 Kilometers A red line replaces the wall, reaches 20

kilometers Some pieces were souvenirs.

Berlin

The capital of Germany Biggest city in Germany Has about 3-4 million inhabitants The Brandenburg gate is the most important

symbol Came from the Slavic syllable “Berl” meaning

swamp Mentioned in 1244

Luebeck

A modern city enclosed by historic walls Heart of the city is the Old Town Locals go to the old town in the evenings Best known theaters are here Buntekuh had a pasture for cows until WWII

Munich

Founded in 1158 In political unrest after WWI The skyline’s not too high, only church spires

dominate Rebuilt in 1945 It’s the capital of Bavaria In 1939, Hitler suppressed a separatist plot

Detmold

Furniture making, chief industry Chartered at about 1350 The population is 73680 people The Herrmannsdenkmal is in Detmold Jews were first mentioned in 1345, in

Detmold Located between Dortmund and Hannover

Percent of English speakers

Has 36 million English speakers About 75-80% New generation is being taught English 60-70 people speak it in a conversation 10% speak “good” English

Birth Rate

It is falling 8.6 in 1,000 people Lowest birth rate in Europe Rose slightly Rose by about 3,400 babies Infant mortality rate is 3.99 deaths out of

1,000

Death rate

10.9 out of 1,000 people 168,000 more deaths Overweight is not the cause of death Lowest mortality rate

Bibliography

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"Cologne Cathedral - Cologne, Germany." Sacred Sites at Sacred Destinations - Explore sacred sites, religious sites, sacred places. Web. 19 Jan. 2010. <http://www.sacred-destinations.com/germany/cologne-cathedral>.

"Detmold (Germany) -- Britannica Online Encyclopedia." Encyclopedia - Britannica Online Encyclopedia. Web. 19 Jan. 2010. <http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/159563/Detmold>.

(these are some of my sources)