Deutsche Ecke

10 Fun Facts about Germany

#1 Germany has had several capital cities 

    Do you know the current capital city of Germany?

#2 The country’s most popular attraction is a model railway

      It is called Miniatur Wunderland, in Hamburg.

#3 It’s the birthplace of printed books

      Heard of the Gutenberg printing press? It was invented in the 15th Century.

#4 The Germans are great inventors

      Some inventions include light bulbs, televisions and contact lenses

#5 Germany hosts the biggest folk festival of the world

     The Oktoberfest actually begins in September.  It is a fun festival!

#6 The Germans are great football players (and fans)

     That’s right, soccer not football as we know it!

#7 Germany is a country of stunning landscapes

     There are many national parks from coastal scenery in the North to the Alpine wilderness in the South.

#8 German food is more than just beer and sausage

  There is also sauerkraut and many delicious cakes and pastries,

#9 On the first day of school kids get a special surprise 

    At LNPS we know all about these - Schultüten!   Shh… our Receptions  will learn          about these VERY SOON.

#10 You can visit the real Disney castle

     Neuschwanstein Castle in the hills of the Southwest Germany served as the     inspiration for the Sleeping Beauty’s Castle in Disneyland.

Reference:  https://multiculturalkidblogs.com/2017/10/20/10-fun-facts-germany-kids/

FAMILY CHALLENGE: 

German language is known for its extraordinarily long words. Can you read out loud the longest word that has ever been published, it’s 79 letters long! 

Donaudampfschifffahrtselektrizitätenhauptbetriebswerkbauunter-beamtengesellschaft

P.S. It means: Association for subordinate officials of the head office management of the Danube steamboat electrical services