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The population of Germany is over 82,000,000. Germans make up approximately 99% of the population, followed by immigrants from Turkey, Italy, Greece, and Poland who make up the small 1% minority. |
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German
Although German is the prime language in Germany, many Germans speak and understand English, French and Italian. |
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51% of the population is Protestants, primarily concentrated in the northern and eastern regions. Catholics make up 44% of the population, and are concentrated in the southern regions. |
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Voltage: 220V / 50Hz
Travelers from Korea will need an adaptor to use their electrical appliances. |
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Bundesrepublik Deutschland / The Federal Republic of Germany |
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Berlin |
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Korean Time - 8 hours
Daylight Savings Time: Korean Time - 7 hours (March ~ September) |
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Germany was a divided nation for many centuries, beginning in 1648 when the Peace of Westphalia following the Thirty Years¡¯ War separated East and the West politically. Germany was under the rule of Russia in the 18th and 19th centuries, and gained independence in 1871. Then in 1933, the rise of Hitler and the rule of the Nazi Party lead to WWII, only to be brought down in 1945 after Hitler¡¯s suicide. Soon after, the Federal Republic of Germany and the German Democratic Republic was born, leading to the building of the Berlin Wall that divided the prospering West and the economically troubled East. However, the end of the Cold War lead to the reunification of East and West Germany on October 3, 1990, a truly monumental moment in world history. Although there is still much dissimilarity in the economical, cultural and social structures of the two sides, the people of Germany continue to work toward bridging the gap between their differences. |
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Geography
Germany stretches 876km north-south and 640km east-west, with a total area of 375,000km©÷. The land is divided into the Alpine Foothills, low mountain ranges, the lowlands to the North, and the uplands in the central region. Germany is bordered by Denmark, Poland, Czech Republic, Austria, Switzerland, Luxembourg, Belgium, and Netherlands.
Climate
The best time to visit Germany is between June ~ August when the average temperature is about 20¡ÆC. Heavy rainfall dominates much of Germany during the winter months between December ~ March. The coldest month is January when temperatures go down between 0¡ÆC ~ -10¡ÆC. |
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Travelers from the member states of the European Currency Union (Belgium, Germany, Finland, France, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg Netherlands, Austria, Portugal and Spain ) can make cashless payment transactions in euros by bank transfers or cheques. The official exchange rate is 1.95583 deutschmarks for 1 euro. At the beginning of the year 2002 the euro became legal tender. Tourist services in the member states of the European Currency Union will accept payments in euro. Travelers within Europe will no longer have to convert exchange rates or change from one European currency to another. |
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Tips
Tipping is not required in Germany because most restaurants and hotels include tax and a service fee in the bill. However, tipping for good service is practiced.
Restaurants - 5 ~ 10% or change
Taxi - 2 ~ 5DM or change
Room Service/Maid - 1DM/1 night stay
Restrooms - 20 ~ 30pf
Hours
Retail Stores: 9am ~ 6:30pm Monday ~ Saturday
Extended hours (30 minutes) on Thursdays / Closed Sundays & holidays
Banks: 9am ~ 12pm, 2pm ~ 4pm Monday ~ Friday
9am ~ 5:30pm Thursday / Closed Saturdays, Sundays & holidays
Restrooms
Public restrooms charge a fee between 20pf ~ 50pf. And extra charge is added for bathrooms with attendants. |
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| Important Contact Information |
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Korean Embassy in Germany
Address: Schoneberger Ufer 89-91, 10785 Berlin, Bundesrepublik
Deutschland
Phone: (030) 260-650
Hours: Monday ~ Friday 9:30am ~ 12:30pm, 2pm ~ 5pm
Closed Saturday, Sunday, Korean National Holidays and German Holidays |
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