10 Random Facts about Germany

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 1. The first printed book was in German. Johann Mentelin (ca. 1410–1478), the first printer outside of Mainz to use movable type, produced a Latin Bible in Strasbourg in 1460.


2. The first magazine ever seen was launched in 1663 in Germany by Johann Rist, a theologian (A theologian is someone who studies the nature of God, religion, and religious beliefs) and poet of Hamburg.

3. Donaudampfschifffahrtselektrizitätenhauptbetriebswerkbauun-terbeamtengesellschaft is the longest word to be published. It is of 79 letters.

4. Prison escape is not punishable by law in Germany, because it is a basic human nature to be free.

5. Most taxis in Germany are Mercedes. The reason behind this was that riding 
in a cab in Germany was considered a luxury.


6. Germany has over 400 zoos, the most in the world.


7. Berlin is 9 times bigger than Paris and has more bridges than Venice.

8. College education in Germany is free even for internationals.

9. Germany is one of the world’s largest car producers. In 2016, the top-selling car brands in Germany were Volkswagen, Audi, Mercedes and BMW.


10. Germans are the second largest beer consumers in the world, after the Irish.

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