Nolan's+European+Nation+Profile

=Germany = toc

Germany is a highly industrialized country that’s packed with culture. It is located in Europe between France and Poland. Many Americans trace back their heritage back to Germany and its food varieties have spread across the world.

Food
Whatever it is, sauerkraut, sausages, or anything else, I’m sure you’ll find great food in Germany. A favorite among Germans is the traditional wurst, or sausage. Across the region there are over 1500 different kinds! Different kinds of German foods are found in their specific area. For example, lamb is commonly found in the North and fish is mainly used where trout is abundant.  Breakfast usually includes rolls and different additions such as preserves, honey, chicken or turkey, and cheeses. The beverage consists of milk, coffee, or tea. The meal in the middle of the day is the biggest and most important including soups, a main entrée, and lastly a dessert. The last meal of the day is usually lighter than the midday meal. It commonly has sandwiches and a refreshing drink after the long day. Beer has been one of the most popular German drinks. There are over 1,200 breweries scattered across the country.

 Germans eat with their knife in their right and the fork in their left. My experiences of German food have been with my brother’s German friends who cook delicious sausage. I love them because they send that perfect meaty flavor shooting through my taste buds!

Recreation
Germany is a classic when it to fun! Many citizens participate in popular German sports such as skiing, running, cycling, tennis, and more. Most of all, football, or soccer, is the favorite throughout the country and the second favorite is gymnastics. Germany hosted the 2006 World Cup, which millions flocked to see. The most popular soccer team is Bayern Munchen with 24 great players.  Many sport legends have come from Germany. They include the soccer players Mario Gomez and Thomas Muller. Tennis players Steffi Graf and Boris Becker have also played well internationally. The national sport of Germany is obviously soccer by far. Many Germans enjoy grilling sausages for parties or in their free time just to relax. Germany has also hosted the summer Olympics: 1936 in Berlin and 1972 in Munich.

People
The population of Germany is about 81.5 million people. Most of the citizens, 91.5%, are ethnically German. Immigrants from the surrounding countries make up 2.4% and 6.1% is other groups. German is the nation’s official language but many Germans understand English or Russian too. Accents also occur in different areas in Germany such as the difference between Bonn and Munich living people. The life expectancy of men is about 78 years while a women’s is about 82.  Germany’s infant mortality rate is lower than the US with 4 to 6.5 births out of 1,000 lost. Many schools in Germany are paid for by the taxpayers so students are not charged with tuition. The median, or average, age of all Germans is about 44.9 years old. Many jobs are available in Germany such as Online Marketing, Teaching , or Occupational Therapist.

References
Ayer, Eleanor H ., //Germany//, San Diego: Lucent Books, 1999. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">Blashfield, Jean F., //Germany//, New York: Children’s Press, 2003. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">Nickels, Greg and Niki Walker, //Germany//, Austin: Raintree Steck-Vaughn Publishers, 2001. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">[] CultureGrams World Edition: Germany//. Web 15 Feb. 2012