Today's river cruise spotlight is on Germany. Rivers to sail in Germany include the Danube, Rhine, Main, Moselle, and Elbe.
Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany, is located in Central Europe. It is situated between the Baltic and North seas to the north, and the Alps to the south. Its 16 constituent states are bordered by Denmark to the north, Poland and the Czech Republic to the east, Austria and Switzerland to the south, and France, Luxembourg, Belgium, and the Netherlands to the west. See below for 10 interesting facts about Germany:
Population: 83,292,363
Capital: Berlin
Size: 138,065 mi²
10 Interesting Facts About Germany
The largest train station in Europe (the 5-story Berlin Central Station) can be found in Berlin.
Berlin is 9 times larger than Paris - yes, you read that right - 9 times larger!
Germany is home to more than 20,000 castles. Most of them are at least 100 years old and have been turned into museums, hotels, or cultural centers.
German is the official language of 7 countries, with around 35 regional dialects.
While beer is popular - what about sausages? There are over 1,000 varieties of sausages to choose from.
About 1/3 of Germany is covered by forest and woodlands. That's over 90 billion trees!
The automotive industry in Germany is one of the best in the world. The top selling German car brands are Audi, BMW, Mercedes-Benz, and Volkswagen.
There are more than 400 registered zoos in Germany. The largest zoo in the world is located in Berlin - the Berlin Zoological Garden.
The Cologne Cathedral is the second largest religious building in Germany. It was finished in 1880, taking 632 years to complete.
Germany was the first country to establish Daylight Savings Time nationwide in 1916.
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