Germany
Страна изумрудных луговThe Federal Republic of Germany - a rich European country located in Central Europe. On the north by the waters of the North and Baltic Seas.
From the northern point on the island of Sylt to the southern point of the Alps in Oberstdorf , the length of the country's nearly 880km .From Selfkanta on the German- Netherlands border in the west to the eastern border to the Lausitzer Neisse in Deshko , there are 640 km.
first written records made by the Roman chronicler Tacitus on German tribes belong to the Earth's '98 contemporary Germany to X in N .AD Slavic tribes were settled , which gradually Germanize and XII-XIV centuries , together with the area gradually became a part of any German state entities that constituted the so-called Holy Roman Empire.
After the collapse of the Roman Empire in Western Europe formed the Frankish state, which after three centuries, under Charlemagne , turned into an empire.After Charles's death the empire broke up, resulting in three kingdoms - Zapadnofrankskoe (later France), Vostochnofrankskoe (later Germany) and the Middle Kingdom ( soon disintegrated into Italy , Provence and Lorraine ).
February 2 962: Vostochnofranksky King Otto I was crowned in Rome and became Holy Roman Emperor . This date is considered the day of the German state of education .
In 1868 was created by the North German Confederation , headed by the president - the king of Prussia. In 1871,Reichstag declared president of the North German Prussian King Wilhelm I of Hohenzollern emperor German Empire, was appointed Chancellor Bismarck.
In 1914, because of the defeat in World War I , there was a collapse of the empire . Resulting in the so-called Weimar Republic .
In 1933,German Chancellor Adolf Hitler was appointed , in 1939 unleashed the Second World War , which led to partition.
Germany into 4 zones of occupation: the Soviet , American, British and French .In 1949, the territories of American, British and French occupation zones was established Federal Republic of Germany in the Soviet zone of occupation - the German Democratic Republic.
In 1990, the GDR was included in the Federal Republic of Germany .
Today, the mighty Germany a highly developed state.
It is not only a center of high-tech industries , but also the country -museum , where in spite of numerous wars were kept magnificent historical monuments . Throughout the country are scattered thousands of beautiful medieval castle turned into a museum .
It also saved the city , the monuments of the Roman era: Manz - the capital of the Roman province of Koblenz - Roman fort , Remagen , Andernach - tower 49 meters high with walls 3.5 meters thick , the old city walls ( fortifications ), the old Rhenish crane (dated 1554 year), Boppard - the remains of the citadel, and others.
Бессменный символ Германииrich historical past , the unique architectural monuments , the production of the best in Europe, china, beer festivals , amber and climatic health resorts in the country annually attracts more than 8.5 million tourists from around the world .
Kitchen.
It is very fond of fried sausages , cabbage and a variety of dishes from grilled meats .Moreover, all these dishes are in fact a staple condiment -German beer.
For the first time it is mentioned in the old papers in 736 year, and in 766 signed the first charter in the world of beer - an agreement on the delivery of beer from the monastery of Geisingen St. Gallen . Since then, the beer began to brew in virtually every corner of the country .
They called him by name as the religious orders (such as Paulaner or Frantsiskaner - and by name the area where beer is produced, in appearance, taste and color , high-and bottom- fermenting beer strong and loosely , smoked beer , and much more .
Light Pilsner - a very popular , especially in northern Germany, top-fermented beer with distinctive bitterness and strength - 4.2 - 6.0%. It was first brewed Bavarian brewer Josef Groll , who was invited to Bohemia in Pilsen , from which the beer , of course , immediately got its name.
The Dark analog pilsner - it Altbier , 4.8% alcohol. It is not brown and copper- red color, transparent, with a stable foam and aromatic taste.
The most famous varieties you can try Altbier in Düsseldorf , the capital of the Rhine- Westphalia, this comes as a liquid jewel it is from this region.Alt in German means old , and it really is the oldest beer in Europe.
schwarzbier - a real gift for lovers of dark beer. On the surface it looks like British ales, but the aftertaste is quite another - with sweet notes of vanilla and bitter , coffee and chocolate flavor.
The beer yeast ferment along the ground , the castle - from 4.8 to 5%.It is dark brown and tasty in his skin cream.
There is a very strong beer . This Bokbir (Bockbier) - light or dark , it does not matter , most importantly, that the alcohol content of 6-12% of it .It may also be called Shtarkbir ( strong beer ), divided by season and holidays, to which the beer is dated - Vaynahtsbok , for example, that means Christmas side .
Mertsen (Märzen) - it's beer , the resulting bottom-fermenting yeast in the early spring , before April 23 , which is stored somewhere polgodai and at the first fall holiday drunk .And all together , these varieties are called Festbir (Festbier), they drink at folk festivals like the well-known Oktoberfest.
Страна прекрассных дорогHere you can try Tsvikelbir , he's Kellerbir , dull -looking , because unfiltered and unpasteurized , but straight from the tin - sometimes even on the bottle is poured , or, for example , Rauhbir - dark with a smoked flavor , or so the rye - Roggenbir .
In Cologne you can enjoy the original Kölsch (Kölsch) - it is only when the name is reserved for the city, it sits on a special convention .
In Berlin , the Berliner Weisse , a light lager beer with syrup and a 2.8% strength .
Coming out of the cafe , remember that in Germany, the tip is approximately 10% of the total bill.
Useful information.
Telephone Reference Service in Germany - 8/11/33 or 0-11-89 (fee ) .
All-German information service in Russian Infoekspert - 0190-87-22-50 ; .
The Police - 110; .
Ambulance and fire service - 112 ( for free ) .
Toll Free by calling - 0130-801-007 (Deutsche Telekom ).
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