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Germany is a very interesting country. Germany's government is a federal parliamentary republic and is a current member of the EU. Germany's is in north-western Europe and right on the border of the North Sea. They have some very good and interesting food. Their recreation there includes some very awesome activities such as soccer.The people of Germany are very interesting also. Germany is an amazing country.

The People
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The German's enjoy a high standard of living. The current population of Germany is 82,282,988 and counting. They also have a great Infant Mortality Rate at which only 4 out of 1,000 babies do not make it. The German's also have a very high literacy rate 99% of both men and women can read. So basically every German citizen can read. Most people in Germany also live fairly long life the typical life expectancy for men is 76 and for female is 83. The life expectancy ha s recently gone up in Germany for men in Germany it used to be 67 for men and it used be 72 women. The German's have a great life.

The people of Germany are very interesting. German's when they meet shake hands usually,also if they see a random person walking in the street they usually say " Guten Tag" which translates into Good Day. Respect is a big thing in Germany such as you do not chew gum in public or talk to someone with your hands in your pocket. German is the main language in Germany, but may sound a little different to what is spoken in school depending on the dialect. The german language is also changed a little as you go throughout different regions like in Munich they speak Bavarian ( dialect of the German language). One-third of German's are Roman Catholic, another third is Protestant,and a lot of German's do not belong to a religion. German Roman Catholics tend to live in the south and west of Germany and the Protestants tend to live in the north and east. The people of Germany are great.

Recreation
Germany has great recreational activities year round. People that live in Western Germany like to travel lot. They tend to travel to warmer spaces such as Jamaica. Since meat is very popular in Germany many have picked up the hobby of grilling. They usually meet in someone's yard and just grill. People in Germany (especially the younger ones) like to meet at the movies, the adults usually go after work. On Thursdays new movies come out in Germany and that is when the movies are especially packed. German's enjoy a variety of activities.

Soccer or FuBball as it is called in Germany is the most loved activity there. Almost every soccer stadium is packed during the weekends. The people enjoy rooting on their favorite club. The most popular league in Germany is the " Bundesliga" and the leading team right now is Borussia Dortmund. German's are very passionate about the game there and usually chant songs at the games. Germany hosted the World Cup in 2006, for, the 2nd time (the first in West Germany). The German national team is also very good as they have one the World Cup before and recently came in 3rd in the 2010 World Cup. Some of the German players on the national team include Bastian Schweinsteiger, Miroslave Klose, and Mesut Ozil. German's love the game of soccer.

Food
The German's eat three main meals during the day. The first meal in Germany Frushtuck(Breakfast) as it is called in Germany is eaten before they go to work or school. It consists of rolls, jam,milk,and/or coffee. The German's main meal is lunch and is typically at noon. The lunch usually consists of pork, beef, veal,and or chicken, with a side of beets, carrots, onions, potatoes,or turnips. The last German meal is dinner and is usually ate after work. Dinner usually consists of chese, sausage, and bread and or beer or wine.The German's mealtimes are similar to that of American's.

German's have some interesing food like sausages, pastries, and beers/wines. German's are very famous for their sausages and eat them very often. Some famous German sausages include Bratwurst and Weisswurst. German's are also famous for their creamy pastries and may I say they are very good. Some famous German pastries include Bienenstich and Kremschnitten. Probably the most famous for their beer and wine. Some famous German beers and wines include Spaten Oktoberfest, Pilsner,and many more. German food has a great impact on culture today.

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