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German Culture

Subject : culture
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1. Name two famous people from Hamburg.






2. Famous German Porcelain manufacturer






3. George Frideric Handel was born in






4. 4 German car companies






5. Grades K-6






6. Which city holds a Wagner festival each year?






7. Henry Bohlen is the first ______ Union general in the _____






8. Kiel lies on the _______






9. What major car comopany is based in Niedersachsen?






10. Hamburg is a seaport on the






11. The Glockenspiel is located in...






12. One river that forms the boundary of 2 countries






13. Which sport is most often practiced in school?






14. Site of the annual Oktoberfest






15. Lake on the border of two countries






16. What is a U-bahn?






17. City noted for art treasures and china






18. Who is the current chancellor of Germany?






19. Beyreuth is known for...






20. How many centimeters in a meter?






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






22. What is a German sportswear company?






23. ___ farms have become popular in Sachsen-Anhlat.






24. Berlin






25. What is Minau known for?






26. Site of the Dahlem Museum






27. Most people come to the Neues Museum to see ____






28. Liechtenstein is between ___ and ____






29. Where would you find a Schlafwagen?






30. What is the unit of currency in Austria?






31. Eisleben is located at the foot of the ___ mts.






32. Grades 5-10






33. What does Hitzefrei mean in German?






34. How many years do stundents attend the Gymnasium?






35. What is a Kaufhaus or Kaufhof?






36. How long is the Christmas season?






37. What are two major religious denominations in Germany?






38. Germany signed its surrender of Berlin on






39. What is the 'Abitur' ?






40. What is the full name of Hamburg?






41. What is the main attraction for the Reinoldikirche?






42. What can you find at a Fremdenvehrkehrsamt?






43. Wolfgang Peterson directed






44. Water found in Hamburg?






45. Who is Karl Lagerfeld?






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






47. What was Erfurt named after?


48. What is the Vogelsberg?






49. Liechtenstein is a _______






50. How was Liechtenstein founded?