HTM 230

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HTM 230

• Germany

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Topography

• Northern plains
• flat
• industrialized
• Central Hills
• Scenic farmland
• Roman ruins
• Southern Mountains
• Bavarian Alps
• Black Forest

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History

• Stopped spread of Roman Empire
• Huns, Vandals, Goths sacked Rome
• Charlemagne 800 A.D.
• Unified German Empire 1870 A.D.
• 2 World Wars
• Split in 1945
• Reunited in 1990
• Strongest economy in Europe

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Climate

• 4 seasons
• Visit April thru October
• Similar to Northeastern U.S.

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Tourism

• Fairy tales
• Castles
• Forests
• Cottages
• Autobahn
• Beer
• Shopping
• Holocaust

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Northern Plains

• Industrialized
• Flat
• Seashore
• Hamburg
• Berlin (TXL)
• Wall
• Brandenburg gate

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Berlin Wall
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Central Hills

• Frankfurt (FRA)
• International hub

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Central Hills

• Oldest University

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Central Hills

• Cologne

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Central Hills

• Cologne Cathedral

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Southern Mountains

• Bavaria
• Tourist Germany
• Munich (MUC) - Oktoberfest
• Black Forest - Cuckoo clocks
• Alps - skiing
• Romantic Road - castles

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Southern Alps

• Bavaria

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Southern Alps

• Bavaria

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Southern Alps

• Bavaria

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Southern Alps

• Munich
• Octoberfest

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Southern Alps

• Glockenspiel

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Southern Alps

• Neuschwanstein Castle

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Southern Alps

• Rothenburg

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Southern Alps

• Dachau

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Southern Alps

• Black Forest

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Culture

• Music - 3 Bs, Wagner
• Public Education - Kindergarten
• Firm handshake - 1 pump
• Very punctual
• Efficient, orderly
• North - quiet reserved
• South - loud gregarious
• Hands in pockets is rude
• Similar in many ways to U.S.