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German Culture

Subject : culture
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1. How was Liechtenstein founded?






2. Grades 5-9






3. What was Erfurt named after?


4. What is celebrated on May 1st?






5. How many feet are in a meter?






6. Hard school; grades 5-10






7. Where does a 'Passionspiel' take place every ten years?






8. What year was Liechtenstien founded?






9. What animal is considered a sign of good luck for New Years?






10. Largest seaport






11. Is a liter more or less than an American gallon?






12. Hessen is a ______ state.






13. What drink is popular in East Frisia?






14. What major car comopany is based in Niedersachsen?






15. Wolfgang Peterson directed






16. What is a Bahnof?






17. One river that flows through the cities of Dresden and Hamburg






18. What is the warehouse complex?


19. What is the unit of currency in Austria?






20. Which city holds a Mozart festival each year?






21. What is the full name of Hamburg?






22. Liechtenstein is a _______






23. Beyreuth is known for...






24. Lake on the border of two countries






25. What do the initials DB stand for?






26. Inexpensive hotels for young people






27. What is the largest island in Germany?






28. which German holiday is celebrated with fireworks?


29. What is the main attraction for the Reinoldikirche?






30. Famous German Porcelain manufacturer






31. What are retired people called in Germany?






32. Kiel lies on the _______






33. Where is the zip code in a German address?






34. Bremen was first called what?






35. Who hid at the Wartburg Castle?






36. Site of the Brandenburg Gate






37. What is the famous German automobile manufacturer in Stuttgart?






38. The Brandenburg Gate was a symbol for






39. Robert Koch is famous for what?






40. Which city holds a Wagner festival each year?






41. Who is Karl Lagerfeld?






42. What is a U-bahn?






43. Potsdam is located on the River






44. What can you find at a Fremdenvehrkehrsamt?






45. Where would you find a Schlafwagen?






46. The Glockenspiel is located in...






47. Who are the Landsknechte?






48. What mountain chains line Rheinland-Pfalz?






49. From __________ the Berlin wall kept West and East Berlin separate.






50. Hamburg is a seaport on the