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Germany is located in Western Europe. It is the most populous state of the European Union. It is modern, progressive, and replete with historical significance. It features the mountains of the Alps; the shores of the North Sea in the northwest and the Baltic Sea in the northeast; forested uplands in central Germany; and low-lying lands in north Germany.
This diverse topography translates into many natural venues. Germany has many national parks, zoological gardens, wildlife parks, aquariums, and bird parks. It boasts over 400 registered zoos and animal parks, providing wonderful venues to visit, learn, and discover. ...
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Germany features an overall temperate seasonal climate moderated by the North Atlantic Drift, an extension of the Gulf Stream. North and northwest Germany tends to experience an oceanic climate with year-round precipitation, mild winters, and cooler summers. Eastern Germany tends to have a continental climate with very cold winters, warm summers, and long dry periods. Central and southern Germany varies from a moderate oceanic climate to a continental climate. There is a mountain climate in the Alpine region that is characterized by lower temperatures and greater precipitation.
German cuisine varies from region to region. Meat is often eaten in sausage form. In fact, Germany boasts over 1,500 different kinds of sausage. Germany has an ongoing spirited rivalry between beer and wine (Germany is famous for both). The largest celebrations of beer and wine are held in Germany. The world-renowned Oktoberfest celebration holds the honor of being the best beer celebration in the world. The largest wine festival in the world is also held in Germany.
Germany is culturally rich and features 240 theaters, hundreds of symphonic orchestras, and thousands of museums. Each city sports its own fare and architecture making a trip throughout Germany a very compelling, interesting, and fun adventure.
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The currency used in Germany is the Euro.
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Germany has a temperate climate with winter temperatures hovering around 0°C and summer temperatures between 20°C and 30°C.
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The voltage used is 230V.
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The language spoken in Germany is German.
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The time zone in Germany is GMT (UTC) +1.
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Documents required to visit Germany
Canadian Citizens please click here
Non-Canadian citizens please contact the consulate or embassy for information.
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