10 interesting things about Germany
(Baonghean.vn) - Germany is not only famous for its industrial sites and world-leading science, but also attracts tourists with its magnificent castles like in fairy tales.
1. Too many cities used to be the “capitals” of Germany
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| Before Berlin became the capital of Germany, other cities that were "capitals" of this country included: Aachen, Regensburg, Frankfurt-am-Main, Nuremberg, Weimar, Bonn. This is one of the interesting things about Germany. |
2. Who is the richest family in Germany today?
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| The descendants of Nazi leader Joseph Goebbels' wife's family are the richest family in Germany today. |
3. Many schools are closed
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| Between 1989 and 2009, about 2,000 schools in Germany had to close due to low numbers of children. |
4. Population decline
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| Unlike many other countries in the world, Germany's population is on the decline. It is estimated that over the past two decades, Germany's population has decreased by 2 million people. |
5. Free tuition
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| Since 2014, the German government has abolished university tuition fees, even for international students. Not only is university tuition free, students do not have to pay any tuition fees. Moreover, every student is required to finish grade 9. It is estimated that Germany spends an average of 5,800 Euros per student per year. |
6. 60% of videos on Youtube are blocked
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| About 60% of the 1,000 most popular videos on YouTube are blocked in Germany. |
7. Ban the Nazi salute
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| Nazi salutes in Germany could result in up to three years in prison. |
8. Huge debt
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| Germany's debt after World War I amounted to 96,000 tons of gold. This is indeed an extremely "terrifying" number. |
9. Do not name your child "Matti"
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| In Germany, parents are not allowed to name their children "Matti" because the name does not clearly indicate the child's gender. |
10. Lowest birth rate in the world
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| Germany and Japan are currently the two countries with the lowest birth rates in the world. In the past five years, only eight children were born for every 1,000 people in Germany. |
Kim Ngoc
(Synthetic)
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