Fun facts about Germany
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The English word Germany derives from the Latin Germania, which Julius Caesar adopted for the peoples east of the Rhine.
Germany
Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany, is a country in Western and Central Europe. It lies between the Baltic Sea and the North Sea to the north with the Alps to the south.
From the “Etymology” section
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The oldest musical instruments ever found are 42,000-year-old flutes discovered in Germany.
Germany
Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany, is a country in Western and Central Europe. It lies between the Baltic Sea and the North Sea to the north with the Alps to the south.
From the “History” section
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Germany is bordered by nine countries, including Denmark, Poland, and France.
Germany
Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany, is a country in Western and Central Europe. It lies between the Baltic Sea and the North Sea to the north with the Alps to the south.
From the “Geography” section
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Germany has a civil law system based on Roman law with some references to Germanic law.
Germany
Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany, is a country in Western and Central Europe. It lies between the Baltic Sea and the North Sea to the north with the Alps to the south.
From the “Politics” section
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Same-sex marriage in Germany has been legal since 2017.
Germany
Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany, is a country in Western and Central Europe. It lies between the Baltic Sea and the North Sea to the north with the Alps to the south.
From the “Politics” section
Text from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Photo: Bjalek Michal · CC BY-SA 3.0