It is time to look at another country and this week it is Germany, the capital of which is Berlin with a population of around 84 million. It is the most populated country in the European Union and globally ranks 19th, its official name is the Federal Republic of Germany.
The flag is a tricolour flag of black, red and gold which was first adopted way back in 1919, this flag holds a lot of historical and symbolic meaning for Germans.
Of course, during the second world war the flag was replace with a reg flag with a white disk in the centre with a black swastika. This flag was used from 1939 to 1945, it is now banned in Germany. Prior to this flag the black, red & gold flag was replaced with the black, white and red one of the German Empire
Germany is a Western European country with a landscape of forests, rivers, mountain ranges and North Sea beaches. It has over 2 millennia of history. Berlin, its capital, is home to art and nightlife scenes, the Brandenburg Gate and many sites relating to WWII. Munich is known for its Oktoberfest and beer halls, including the 16th-century Hofbräuhaus. Frankfurt, with its skyscrapers, houses the European Central Bank.
Germany is a democratic and federal parliamentary republic, where federal legislative power is vested in the Bundestag (the parliament of Germany) and the Bundesrat (the representative body of the Länder, Germany’s regional states).
The head of the government is the chancellor who’s like a Prime Minster or President. The voting age is from 16.
One thing Germany if famous for is Oktoberfest which this year will be held between 21 September and 6 October. It is the world’s largest Volksfest featuring a beer festival and a travelling carnival with more than six million international and national visitors.
It is also known for its beer, castles and Albert Einstein.
Between 1949 and 1990 the country was dived into two parts East under control of the Russians and West under the control of the allies. In 1961 the Berlin Wall was built and was in place till 1989 when it was torn down.
This post is about Germany now and not during the time of Hitler, which is the only mention he will get in this post.
Jo-AnneRamplings 
Dearest Jo-Anne,
You wrote in the end: In 1961 the Berlin (Wall) was built and was in place till 1989 when it was torn down.
You forgot the ‘Wall’…
Never will forget that day that the wall got torn down in 1989 as I was driving back from Germany where I’d worked, to Italy… Driving solo and it was quite some news coming through on my Ford Escort’s radio!
Strange that the Oktoberfest is ranking the attention… But Germany has so much more to offer. Great food, especially BREAD and also the breathtaking scenery along its big rivers and mountains.
Hugs,
Mariette
Thanks for pointing that out I am pleased you still understood what I was talking about , there are days when it is surprising I don’t make more mistakes then I do when my hands decided to dance in a crazy manner of which I have bugga all control. I always remember the year it was torn down as it is the year Jessica was born.
You are one to be greatly admired for what you do! Writing is so good as it activates our brain!