Germany is a country in Europe occupying a landmass of 357,578 square kilometers, and is made up of 16 States with roughly 83million inhabitants which makes it the second most populous country in Europe after Russia. The capital of Germany is Berlin and the President stays in the part of Berlin called Schloss Bellevue. The climate in Germany is temperate, winter in Germany starts from December to June while Summer lasts from July to November. January is usually the coldest month while is the warmest month, and the best time to visit Germany is the month of May since the crowds of Tourists is usually lesser during May.
Germany was Known in history to be the country of innovators and ideas and was called "Das Land der Dichter und Denker" meaning the country of thinkers and poets. German is the main language spoken in Germany, but a non-german speaker that can speak English or French can still find their way around since these two languages are also spoken in Germany. Other minority languages in Germany include: Danish, Saterland Frisian, and North Frisian. The most widely practiced religion in Germany is christianity since about 60% of Germans are Christians. Other religions practiced in Germany are Judaism and Islam.
German foods are usually pork-based, stews, seafood, and lots of Potato dishes, There are many festivals like Oktoberfest and is celebrated in Munich and is usually held between late September and early October. Germany is made up of beautiful landscapes and scenery attracting lots of tourism every year and some of these attractions include:
Berlin's Brandenburg Gate - This monument was built in 1791, in honour of King Frederick William II. It is located in Berlin’s Mitte district and is one of the first Neoclassical monuments.
Neuschwanstein castle - This is one of Europe's most popular castle, located in the old town of Füssen, also known to be the ultimate fairytale castle.
The Black Forest - This is one of the most frequently visited upland regions in Europe, it is home to Germany's oldest ski area at Todtnau; the Black Forest Railway, waterfalls, and the Black Forest Open Air Museum at Triberg, it is also known to be a good destination for hikers.
Cologne Cathedral (Kölner Dom) - This monumental structure of Gothic architecture is a masterpiece located in the banks of Rhine. This is one of the Largest Cathedrals in Europe.
Museum Island in Berlin - Museumsinsel as it is popularly known, is located between the River Spree and the Kupfergraben. It features Berlin’s most important and oldest museum including the Old museum, the New museum, and the Bode museum.
In the hospitality sector, there are well over 84,000 hotels in Germany with Berlin having the most hotels and Kiel having the least. Germany is a very safe country and offers access to excellent public and private healthcare facilities with high standard research facilities and medical technology. Germany has abolished tuition fees in all 16 States since from 2014 and only charges not more than 300 Euros per semester.
