Fun facts about Germany

1. On the first day of first grade, every child gets a giant cone filled with toys and candy
2. Drinking alcohol in public is legal
3. College is free for everyone (even non-Germans)
4. The government can (and will) reject weird baby names
5. Everything is closed on Sundays
6. The Chancellor has her own Barbie doll
7. Its bad luck to wish someone Happy Birthday in advance
8. Germany is eliminating nuclear power plants
9. In German, thanks means No Thanks
10. They make cake called Fantakuchen with Fanta
11. It is believed by some that an open window can causes illness
12. British slapstick comedy Dinner for One from the 60s is broadcast every New Years Eve across the country, and it's a big deal
13. Oktoberfest does not start in October
14. It is illegal to sing the first verse of the German national anthem.
15. Germany is Europe's largest economy.
16. The most popular German surname (Nachname) is Miller.
17. Historically, Germany was known as the Holy Roman Empire, the Kingdom of Prussia, and the Weimar Republic.
18. 31% of the country has been kept with forests and woodlands
19. There are over 300 kinds of bread in Germany.
20. There are also bread museums.
21. There are 35 dialects of the German language.
22. German is the official language of 5 countries: Germany, Switzerland, Austria, Luxembourg and Liechtenstein.
23. 2% of Germans do not own cell phones.
24. Gummy bears were invented by a German.
25. 65% of the Autobahn (highway) has no speed limit.
26. The first printed book was in German.
27. German is the third most commonly taught language worldwide.
28. To ask for a beer in a pub, you would use your thumb to indicate one, rather than your index finger
29. The Berlin Wall fell in 1989
30. Berlin has the largest train station in Europe.
31. German is spoken by more than 100 million people worldwide.
32. There are over 150 castles in Germany.
33. The Christmas tree (Tannenbaum) tradition came from Germany.
34. Germany has over 400 zoos, the most in the world.
35. There are over 1,000 kinds of sausages in Germany.
36. Germany borders 9 countries (Austria, France, Switzerland, Denmark, Belgium, Luxemburg, Holland, Czech Republic, and Poland).
37. Most taxis in Germany are Mercedes.
38. Albert Einstein, the most recognized scientist in the world, was German
39. There is a rumour that Einstein failed his first University Entrance Exam (he didn't).
40. The cuckoo clock is invented in Germany in the 17th century.
41. German inventions include: the telephone, diesel engine, aspirin, fluorescent lamp, and the pregnancy test.
42. Adidas was founded by the Bavarian
43. Famous German composers include Beethoven, Schumann, Bach, Wagner, Strauss, and Handel.
44. It is illegal to wear masks if you go on strike or to a political demonstration.
45. According to law every office must have view of the sky however small
46. On the first day of first grade, every child gets a giant cone filled with toys and candy
47. Drinking alcohol in public is legal
48. College is free for everyone (even non-Germans)
49. The government can (and will) reject weird baby names
50. Everything is closed on Sundays
51. The Chancellor has her own Barbie doll
52. It's bad luck to wish someone Happy Birthday in advance
53. Germany is eliminating nuclear power plants
54. In German, thanks means No Thanks
55. They make cake called Fantakuchen with Fanta
56. It is believed by some that an open window can cause illness
57. British slapstick comedy Dinner for One from the 60s is broadcast every New Year's Eve across the country, and its a big deal
58. Oktoberfest does not start in October
59. It is illegal to sing the first verse of the German national anthem.
60. Germany is Europe's largest economy.
61. The most popular German surname (Nachname) is Miller.
62. Historically, Germany was known as the Holy Roman Empire, the Kingdom of Prussia, and the Weimar Republic.
63. 31% of the country has been kept with forests and woodlands
64. There are over 300 kinds of bread in Germany.
65. There are also bread museums.
66. There are 35 dialects of the German language.
67. German is the official language of 5 countries: Germany, Switzerland, Austria, Luxembourg and Liechtenstein.
68. 2% of Germans do not own cell phones.
69. Gummy bears were invented by a German.
70. 65% of the Autobahn (highway) has no speed limit.
71. The first printed book was in German.
72. German is the third most commonly taught language worldwide.
73. To ask for a beer in a pub, you would use your thumb to indicate one, rather than your index finger
74. The Berlin Wall fell in 1989
75. Berlin has the largest train station in Europe.
76. German is spoken by more than 100 million people worldwide.
77. There are over 150 castles in Germany.
78. The Christmas tree (Tannenbaum) tradition came from Germany.
79. Germany has over 400 zoos, the most in the world.
80. There are over 1,000 kinds of sausages in Germany.
81. Germany borders 9 countries (Austria, France, Switzerland, Denmark, Belgium, Luxemburg, Holland, Czech Republic, and Poland).
82. Most taxis in Germany are Mercedes.
83. Albert Einstein, the most recognized scientist in the world, was German
84. There is a rumour that Einstein failed his first University Entrance Exam (he didn't).
85. The cuckoo clock is invented in Germany in the 17th century.
86. German inventions include: the telephone, diesel engine, aspirin, fluorescent lamp, and the pregnancy test.
87. Adidas was founded by the Bavarian
88. Famous German composers include Beethoven, Schumann, Bach, Wagner, Strauss, and Handel.
89. It is illegal to wear masks if you go on strike or to a political demonstration.
90. According to law every office must have view of the sky however small