Germany
PowerPoint presentation by Joseph Granger
S
Germany today
S The capital of Germany is Berlin
S In the period of 1949-1990, Germany was divided between
the east and west
S Currently Germany is a unified country and a strong
member of the European Union
1949-1990
S In this period East Germany and West Germany existed
S The Eastern half was Communist and contained a Russian
military presence, it’s capital was East Berlin
S The Western half had a democracy, it had a military presence
from France, England and the United States, it’s capital was Bonn
S In 1989 the Berlin wall fell and the the country later rejoined
under a Democracy
Culture
S Germany is known for composers such as Beethoven, Bach,
and Wagner (Mozart was from Austria)
S There have also been well known Philosophers like Goethe
and Nietzsche
S Germany’s people have a strong appreciation for the arts
Language
S The language of Germany is German
S German has similarities to English
Apple = Apfel
Dog = Hund (like hound)
Water = Wasser
S German is spoken throughout Europe as a common second language
S Many states in Germany have various dialects of the language
Food
S In the southern state of Bavaria dishes of Sauerkraut, Sausages,
dumplings, and roasts are well known
S Also popular are things such as Herring filets and a pasta known
as Maultaschen
S The country is known for candies like chocolate and the invention
of the gummy bear
S In the Schwarzwald area, the famous black forest cake was
invented
Business
S Germany is known for it’s luxury goods
S The brands BMW, Mercedes Benz, Audi, Volkswagen and
Porsche are all from this country
S The sports clothing giants Adidas and Puma come from the
state of Bavaria
S Germany is also known for it’s strength in engineering and
industry
Transportation
S In Germany the Autobahn system is well known among
Americans, It is very similar to the freeway but many parts
of it have no speed limit
S Many cities in Germany are connected by train and a
preferred means of transportation for long trips.
S Bicycles are a major way of making it through the city
where most sidewalks have a bicycle lane
Sports
S In Germany soccer is a very popular sport
S In 2010 Germany was 3rd place in South Africa during the
World Cup
S Germans are very loyal to their local soccer clubs known as
Bundesliga
S American sports like baseball and basketball are gaining
popilarity in some areas of Germany
My Interest