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Germany and german culture from A-Z
Famous Germans, German cities, well-known buildings and tourist attractions, food, drinks, products - all typical German. From A for Alps to Z for Zugspitze. Click "Read more" for further in-depth information at Wikipedia.
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Update: 08/2009
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 © mad-max / PIXELIO – is a popular German children's bedtime television programme using stop motion animation. The puppet was based on the Ole Lukøje character by Hans Christian Andersen. Two versions of "Sandmännchen" were created: one in East Germany (Unser Sandmännchen), and one in West Germany (Das Sandmännchen).
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 © m.gade / PIXELIO – is a traditional side dish in Germany. The word comes directly from the German language, which literally translates to sour cabbage. It is finely shredded cabbage that has been fermented by various lactic acid bacteria. The distinctive sour flavor is the result from the lactic acid that forms when the bacteria ferment the sugars in the cabbage. It is therefore not to be confused with coleslaw, which receives its acidic taste from vinegar..
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 © Thommy Weiss / PIXELIO – is a small room designed as a place to experience dry or wet heat sessions. In Germany (and most other European countries) nudity is strictly enforced in public saunas, as is the covering of benches with towels. Loud conversation is not usual as the sauna is seen as a place of healing rather than socialising.
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 © www.lizenzfreie-bilder.at / PIXELIO – means a cutlet without bones. Wiener Schnitzel is a traditional Austrian dish and is a popular part of German cuisine too, consisting of a thin slice of veal coated in breadcrumbs and fried. Traditionally it is served with a lemon slice, lingonberry jam and either potato salad or potatoes with parsley and butter. While the traditional Wiener Schnitzel is made of veal, it is now sometimes made of pork, though in that case it is often called Schnitzel Wiener Art to differentiate it from the original.
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 © Sonja Winzer / www.Bildbouquet.de – (in german: "Fußball") is widely considered to be the most popular sport in the world and so it is by far in Germany. Soccer (or Association Football) is a team sport played between two teams of eleven players using a spherical ball. The game is played on a rectangular grass or artificial turf field, with a goal in the centre of each of the short ends. The object of the game is to score by driving the ball into the opposing goal.
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 © Jens Zehnder / PIXELIO – Germany (Deutschland) is a Federal Republic consisting of sixteen states, known in German as Bundesländer (federal states). The citizens of the states form the nation of Germany, the area covered by the 16 states is completely and solely the territory of Germany. The governments of the states form part of the government of Germany.
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 © heg3n / PIXELIO – (German, literally beach basket) is a special chair designed to provide comfort and protection from sun, wind, rain, and sand on beaches frequented by tourists. Strandkorbs are predominantly used on the coasts of North Sea and Baltic Sea, as well as other coasts with strong winds. During the summer months, they can usually be rented from strandkorb keepers.
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