National Teach German Week! #1 (Germany)

In relation to the US, Germany is...

• half the size of Texas

• the same size as Michigan

• half the size of Alaska

• the same size as South Dakota

The population in Germany is about...

• 84 million

• 16 million

• 100 million

• 49 million

The capital of Germany is...

• Berlin

• München (Munich)

• Wien (Vienna)

• Bern

German is the most spoken language in the European Union!

• Richtig! (True)

• Falsch! (False)

Germany has the third most football (soccer) fan clubs in the world!

• Richtig! (True)

• Falsch! (False)

Answer explanation

Germany has the MOST soccer fan clubs in the world!

How much of Germany is covered in forests and woodland?

• 1/2

• 1/3

• 1/4

• 1/5

Europe's largest train station is in...

• Berlin

• München (Munich)

• Hamburg

• Köln (Cologne)

Berlin has more bridges than Venice.

• Richtig! (True)

• Falsch! (False)

The Autobahn, which is the German word for highway, has no speed limits in most of the country.

• Richtig! (True)

• Falsch! (False)

When visiting Berlin, JFK famously said “Ich bin ein Berliner” which actually means...

• I am a jelly donut

• I am a citizen of Berlin

• I am a ham sandwich

• I am a citizen of Germany

Answer explanation

A Berliner is a jelly donut!

He was trying to show solidarity with the citizens of Berlin, and therefore should have said, "Ich bin Berliner" :) Small change, big difference!!