Germany

My hometown: Braunschweig

• located in lower saxony• near Hannover• 230000 inhabitants• Okerriver• Harzmountains

history

• probably founded in 1031• in the mediavel age, braunschweig was an

important trading town• in later mediavel age, braunschweig was one

of the most turbulent towns in europe• The “Braunschweig Lion” is the symbol of the

city since the mediavel age

3rd reich

• Adolf Hitler became german in Braunschweig• There were important military industries in

Braunschweig• After the war, Braunschweig was one of the

most destroyed cities in germany

sights

• Many churches (around 15 in the center)

sights

• Dankwarderode castle

sights

• Braunschweiger Dom (St. Blasii)

sports

• Football: – Eintracht Braunschweig (currently 3.league, won the championship

in 1967)• American Football:

– Braunschweig Lions (1. League, 7 times national champion, 2 times europe champion)

• Basketball:– New Yorker Phantoms Braunschweig (1. league)

• Dancing:– BTSC (several national and international trophys)

• Fieldhockey– Eintracht Braunschweig (2. league, 3 times national champion)

Rural environment of Braunschweig

• Elm and Asse– Hills up to 320m– Wonderful area for hiking and biking

• Harz – Mountains around 500-900m– Highest point: Brocken (1141m)– In winter you can do skiing and sledding– Many rivers and lakes, used for drinking water and electricity

• Oker– Origin in the harz– Flows through Braunschweig– Boat renting stations in Braunschweig

• Lueneburg Heath• Wolfsburg

– Home of “Volkswagen” (VW)

Germany

• Mountains in the south (alpen)• Lowlands in the north• Coastline to North- and Balticsea

Politics

• Federal parliament republic• 16 states• Chancellor: Angela Merkel• President: Horst Koehler

economics

• 4th largest economic in the world• Automobile, steel• Largest exporter• 2nd largest importer• Mining in the very west germany• Agriculture (corn, milk, meat)

infrastructure

• Many motorways• Narrow railroad network• Big harbours in Hamburg and Bremerhaven• Ferrys to UK, Den, Nor, Swe, Fin, Lit, Lat, Est• Many airports (eg. Frankfurt, Koeln-Bonn,

Duesseldorf)

Something about me

• Johannes• 20 years old• Graduated from school in summer• Two brothers (13 years old)

• I like– Playing drums

• I like– Treasure hunting

• I like– Playing hockey

My brothers