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Learn German at Langma
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GERMANY FACT FILE

• Official Language  German
• Population  83 million 
• Capital  Berlin 
• Government  Federal republic
• Literacy  More than 99 can read write.
• Currency  Euro
• Calling Code  49
• Time Zone  GMT 2
• National Colours  Black, Red, Gold
• Major Rivers  Rhine, Elbe, Main, Danube

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HALLO!

• German (Deutsch) is a West-Germanic language
  which is majorly spoken in Central Europe.
  Moreover, it is an official and co-official
  language of many European countries like Germany,
  Austria, Switzerland, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg,
  Hungary, Poland, and Denmark. It is most similar
  to other West Germanic languages
  including Afrikaans, Dutch, and English
  furthermore, the similarities in vocabulary can
  be seen in languages like Danish, Swedish,
  and Norwegian.

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Some Fascinating German Language Facts

• If you wish to learn German Language then it is
  important to know the history and origins of the
  language you are learning. Langma School of
  Languages offers an insight into the
  fascinating German Language facts

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German is part of the West Germanic languages
like English and Dutch

• For centuries Germany being divided up into
  several small states, it was unified primarily by
  its literature, since the writers presented their
  view which helped readers to understand the
  similarities. When the unification of Germany
  started in the 19th century, linguist
  standardisations were adopted. Todays largest
  German dictionary in existence is Deutsches
  Wörterbuch, was begun by the Brothers Grimm in
  1838.

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German is the 3rd highest spoken Language in
Europe

• German Sprachraum means Central European
  German-speaking countries like Germany, Austria,
  Switzerland, and Liechtenstein. German is an
  official or minority language in South Tyrol
  (Italy), Luxembourg, Belgium, Bosnia and
  Herzegovina, Czech Republic, Denmark, Hungary,
  Poland, Romania, and Namibia.

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Some of the German words are unique and cannot be
translated into other languages

• Lufftschloss which means castle in the sky
  and used to state someones unrealistic dreams 
• Heimat is a positive German terminology which
  states the relationship between a person and
  homeland
• Blaumachen is similar to English expression
  Blue Monday which means usually on Mondays one
  feels gloomy or dispirited, especially because
  one has to return work or school after the
  weekend

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Similarities in German and English

• English is a language which is originally derived
  from West-Germanic, 2000 years ago
  therefore, English and German languages are
  siblings meaning they are still closely related
  today. Since both the languages are originated
  from the same roots, it would be little
  surprising to know that there are strong
  resemblances. It is estimated that more than a
  third of English non-technical lexicons are
  Germanic furthermore, both the languages have
  borrowed words from Latin, Greek, and French. 

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• If one can speak English, that means they know a
  few German words. English language has loaned
  many words from German and some of the words are
  frequently used. For example, kindergarten
  means Garden for Children, Iceberg/Eisberg
  berg means mountain mountain of ice
  Rucksack means a bag with shoulder straps
  carried on someones back. There are many words
  borrowed in German languages and this can be
  especially evident in the words of technology,
  music, advertising, and fashion where an English
  speaker can hear a lot of familiar words and
  phrases. For instance, words like Computer,
  Designer, Album, Image, and Laser are
  borrowed. 
• English speakers who wish to learn German
  language, the most prominent similarity can be
  noticed in grammatical rules. This can be
  understood through the way verbs change its form
  and this can be further demonstrated with the
  verb To drink which is Trinken (German).
  English word would change its form according to
  tense Drink Drank Drunk moreover, German
  Language follows the same rules Trinkt Trank
  Getrunken, and other verbs follow the similar
  basic rules. Hence, an English speaker may have
  an understanding of German verb pattern from the
  beginning.

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Some Interesting Facts About Germany

• Germany is the smallest nation according to the
  area however, it is the worlds second-largest
  exporter.
• Germanys foreign direct investment (FDI) in the
  United States is more than 10 billion dollars. 
• German economy ranks number one in Europe and
  number four worldwide.
• Many international companies have made Germany
  their home. 
• Germany is the EUs largest economy, with a GDP
  of 3.73 trillion which equals all the
  Spanish-speaking countries combined. 
• Germany is home to an intriguing culture, with a
  population of 81 million which makes it the
  second most populated country in Europe. 

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7.Germany produces more than 300 varieties of
baked bread. 8.Germany is one of the worlds
largest car producers and home to many luxurious
automobile companies like Volkswagen,
Mercedes, Audi, BMW Porsche9.The bigge
st Beer Festival in the world is organised
Oktoberfest in Munich, Bavaria, where
the stein (beer glass) is of a litre.
German Culture Customs Traditions

• Germany is well-known throughout the world for
  its long and rich history, which puts it at the
  forefront of European art, architecture, thought,
  politics for over 1,000 years. The shaped
  culture is predominantly due to Christian values
  with art, literature, philosophy, reason, logic,
  and love for beer and sausages.

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