Germany is world renowned for its delicious and frothy beers, mouth-watering grilled sausages, and flawless cars. High wages, comfortable living conditions, and low unemployment rates make Germany attractive to emigrants. Germans are responsible and punctual, they value impeccable quality and comfort, while they know how to have fun in their free time. Next, we suggest looking at more interesting and surprising facts about Germany.
1. Schnitzel and fried sausage and fries are German favorites.
2. 90% of residents have a bicycle, but only 80% use it.
3. Each city has a Council building (Rathaus). This is a very beautiful old building.
4. 90% of residents drink beer, and the remaining 10% drink wine.
5. The weather in Germany is often rainy. Summers are either cold or very hot, no moderate temperatures.
6. Public transport runs on schedule, is rarely late.
7. Payroll tax is 35%.
8. Every worker pays church tax. So to speak, he donates to the temple.
9. Women retire from the age of 65, and men from 67.
10. 75% of residents have dogs and treat them like children.
11. In Germany they like punctuality, but 60% of Germans are not punctual.
12. It is normal to burp food on time, if a child burps at the table, they tell him: "To health."
13. Blowing your nose at the table is also normal.
14. There are more women than men in Germany.
15. Not only mom can be on maternity leave, but also dad. Each of the parents can sit with a child up to 3 years old at home.
16. Favorite German sports game - football. From early childhood, the child is taught to play football, even if he does not want to. They just force it on him.
17. The clothes of the inhabitants of Germany should be comfortable, not beautiful. It is better to buy branded clothing once and wear it for 5 years, buy cheap and every season.
18. 80% of women wear jeans and sneakers, not skirts and shoes. It's just that it's so convenient for them and it doesn't matter what people think of them.
19. Germans like to save money. This is a rule or a law.
20. Germans love to travel, especially pensioners.
21. Every quarter in Germany, celebrations are held on carousels.
22. There are no convenience stores in Germany, only stalls at gas stations.
23. Most of the Germans live alone.
24. The city will pay for each non-working German an apartment of 42.9 square meters. m. and will help to equip it.
25.77% of Germans have a car. The more expensive and newer the car, the more tax is paid on it.
26. 61% of Germans use the Internet every day.
27. 95% of Germans have a home telephone.
28. 80% of Germans have a mobile phone.
29.62% of Germans have a dishwasher in their home.
30. 45% of Germans have loans that will be repaid for 20-30 years.
31. The largest rivers that flow in Germany are the Rhine, Oder, Danube, Elbe, Main, Moselle.
32. Before getting on the bus, you need to show the ticket to the driver.
33. Getting off the bus at the front door is prohibited, only in emergency cases.
32.67% of Germany's population is Christian and 11% is atheist.
33. More than 15 million immigrants live in Germany, and the total population is 80 million.
34. The variety of dialects in the southern and northern parts is very large. It even happens that the Germans do not understand each other.
35. If the train is 2 hours late, you can get back 50% of the ticket price.
36. There is such a ticket, on which you can ride on Saturday or Sunday from 9 am to 3 am throughout Germany, up to 5 people for one price. Price 46 euros. Very cheap.
37. Students receive a travel card for the entire area where they study from the educational institution.
38. Most Germans take a shower in the morning, not in the evening.
39. Germans are reluctant to lend.
40. Almost 55% of Germans have a housekeeper.
41. Large families (3-4 children) often have nannies who not only look after the children, but also do various housework. Most often these are foreigners from Russia, Poland, Ukraine.
42. The police drive cars from the company "Mercedes".
43. Bread in stores is not tasty, it is better to buy it in a bakery, but it will cost 2-3 times more.
44. Those who do not work receive a living from the state about 350 euros per month per person. (You can live, but you will not roam), although some have a BMW car.
45. It is forbidden to beat children. For this, parental rights may be deprived.
46. Children under 25 years of age receive a child allowance on the condition that they study at an educational institution.
47. For a slap in the face or insults, you can get a fine of up to 500 euros.
48. Gas cartridges or traumatic weapons cannot be used in Germany.
49. About 80% of the crime with the obligatory participation of foreigners.
50. If you are attacked, it is better to run away, the Czech to fight back. Otherwise, you can get a fine or worse article.
51. It is almost impossible to steal from a store, there are sensors or surveillance cameras everywhere.
52. 75% of the population live in rented apartments. Even the richest, but at the same time have their own property abroad, for example, in Spain or Thailand.
53. It is difficult enough to expel the defaulter from the apartment.
54. You have to pay for radio and TV once a quarter, and nobody cares that you don't use it.
55. Repairing clothes is more expensive than buying a new item.
56. If you have forgotten the keys in the apartment and you have no spare, prepare 250 euros in cash immediately.
57. 80% of the population do not carry cash with them. They pay by credit card even in a cafe or restaurant.
58. There are almost no prohibitions for children, they can do almost anything.
59. There is such insurance: for all occasions. If something happens to you, then you will be paid money.
60. There is a lot of beer in Germany, but good beer is produced only in Bavaria.
61. A child can only be carried on a bicycle in a special seat. Moreover, the child must have a helmet, if not, then there will be a fine.
62. In the car, the child must also be in a special seat up to 14 years old.
63. In the center of the city you can often see people with dogs begging for alms. The city also pays them for keeping the dog.
64. Germans do not like foreigners, but they try to find a common language with them.
65. It is forbidden to make noise in the apartment from 13 to 15 hours. At this time there is a quiet hour. You can also get a fine for this.
66. After 22 hours it is forbidden to listen to loud music, dance, sing.
67. Draw German crosses and greet like Hitler is prohibited.
68. Homosexuals in Germany are normal and should be treated like normal people.
69. Alcohol and cigarettes are sold only to persons over 18 years of age. They even ask to show my passport.
70. But girls start taking birth control pills at the age of 14.
71. German women rarely wear makeup, but if they do, it can be seen from afar. Very strong black makeup. It used to be thought that German women were the scariest, but now that has changed.
72. In Germany, you can call a person much older than yourself on you, if he approves of it.
73. Germany is sick with organic products. Almost every city has 3-4 bioshops. It's hard to tell if these are really good products or not. These stores are especially popular with mothers who want the best for their child. The price there is twice as high.
74. In Germany, they really think that a blonde is a stupid person.
75. There are two big holidays - Christmas and Easter, New Year is celebrated modestly, but at Christmas they receive very expensive gifts.
76. On Easter, children are looking for chocolate eggs and all sorts of sweets, as well as small gifts in the garden, which were hidden by the parents themselves. And in stores for this holiday are sold chocolate bunnies.
77. Dogs in Germany almost never bark and are very friendly to strangers.
78. Almost all Germans do not take off their shoes when entering a house, even their own.
79. People who work for the state do not pay tax and it is not easy to fire them.
80. German women do not know how to cook, and this is a fact. In German families, mostly men cook.
81. In a restaurant, Germans do not like to leave a tip, if they do, then up to 2 euros.
82. Every third person in Germany has a tattoo or piercing.
83. In large supermarkets there is always a shelf with Russian products.
84. Fishing in Germany without a fishing license is prohibited.
85. Discos have face control. And if you were not allowed to the disco, even if you are decently dressed, humble yourself and leave.
86. Favorite toy of children, Teddy bear.
87. The fine for rubbish on the street is up to 40 euros.
88. Favorite German pastries are salt rolls (Bretzel) and sweet apple strudel (Apfelstrudel).
89. The most common dirty word is a hole in the butt (arschloch) or shit (scheise).
90. The most common affectionate word is treasure (schatz).
91. Germans are often called potatoes because they love potatoes very much.
92. There are many pedophiles in Germany. Recently, it has become very aggravated, even in the church.
93. My favorite disease is stomach flu. It spreads very quickly. Lasts 3 to 5 days.
94. To see a doctor, you need to set the date and time of your visit a month in advance.
95. Most Germans do not smoke, not because they take care of their health, but because cigarettes are very expensive. One pack costs 5 euros.
96. Germans do not understand humor, it is dangerous to joke with them.
97. In Germany, waste is sorted: plastic, waste and paper.
98. Old rich Germans often marry young Russian girls.
99. The most delicious ice cream is sold at McDonald's or Burgerking. It is very similar to a Russian glass.
100. German men are very romantic.
