Germany Facts & Information

Location	Central Europe, bordering the Baltic Sea and the North Sea, between the Netherlands and Poland, south of Denmark
Climate	Temperate and marine; cool, cloudy, wet winters and summers; occasional warm foehn wind
Terrain	Lowlands in north, uplands in center, Bavarian Alps in south
Population	82,398,326
Nationality	German
Ethnic groups	German 91.5%, Turkish 2.4%, other 6.1% (made up largely of Serbo-Croatian, Italian, Russian, Greek, Polish, Spanish)
Religions	Roman Catholic 75%, Protestant or other 25%
Languages	German
Government Type	Federal republic
Capital	Berlin
Currency	Euro
Description of Flag	The German flag has three equal horizontal stripes of black, red, and gold.
Germany Flag

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German Culture

culture drawn from a rich heritage.

The German countryside is lush and green with rolling hills. Though it rains often, Germany is a beautiful country with four distinct seasons. Germans love to be active outside. During the warm months, the lakes around Hamburg are filled with sailboats and the surrounding walkways are crowded with pedestrians, joggers, and bicyclists. Moods caused by seasonal changes are reflected in theatre, literature, and fine art. Germany has given birth to some of the world’s most celebrated composers, physicists, and philosophers. Germany’s artistic heritage is evident in its cathedrals, and other beautiful buildings.

Though Germans welcome modernization, they are a proud people that work hard to uphold cultural traditions. On occasion they’ll even find a suitable reason to wear Bavarian Lederhosen and a Loden. Germany is typically a meat-and-potatoes kind of country. Lunch is the most important meal of the day though breakfast can be a very large meal. Beer is the national beverage and each region has their own distinct brewery. Hamburg’s brew, St. Pauli Girl, is exported internationally.

Visit Hamburg and tastes Germany’s rich culture.

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Hamburg Shopping

Hamburg is a magnificent city for shopping. The city is well known for its elegant shopping arcades. The main shopping area is located at the foot of Lake Binnenalster between Rathausmarkt and Jungferstieg. Here you’ll find designer boutiques, department stores and other fine shops in and around wonderful arcades. Mudsburger Centre, located north of the city center on Mundsburger Damm, is another popular shopping alternative.

Hamburg Travel Guides
 Frommer's Hamburg
 Lonely Planet Hamburg
 Let's Go Hamburg
 Fodors Hamburg