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Germany's strong regionalism has its origins in the late Middle Ages, marked by disputes and intrigues over territories. The symbolic heart of power during this period was the burial place of Charlemagne, Aachen Cathedral, which hosted the coronation of 31 German kings from 931 to 1531.

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As the power of the Holy Roman Empire vanished, a new power started being seen on the horizon: Brandenburg-Prussia. Since 1411, the Eastern duchy of Brandenburg had been in the hands of the Hohenzollern dynasty, but occupied a marginal position in the empire. The situation changed in the 17th century with Frederick William [1640-1688]; known as the Great Elector, he took several measures that led to the rise of Brandenburg to the category of European power.

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Bismarck and the Birth of the Second Empire

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Bismarck and the Birth of the Second Empire

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Creating a unified Germany led by Prussia was the glorious ambition of Otto von Bismarck (1815-1898), who was appointed Prussian Prime Minister in 1862 by King William I. A member of the old guard, he used complex diplomacy and wars with neighbouring Denmark and France to achieve his goals.

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The first inhabitants of the territory that today occupies Germany were Celtic and Germanic nomadic tribes. Under the rule of Emperor Augustus, the Romans began the conquest of German lands around 12 BC and reached the Rhine and Danube.

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The assassination on June 28, 1914 of Archduke Franz Ferdinand, heir to the throne of the auto-Hungarian empire, was the trigger for a series of political decisions that led to World War I, the bloodiest European conflict since the Thirty Years' War.
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World War II began on September 1, 1939 with the Nazi invasion of Poland. France and the United Kingdom declared war on Germany two days later, but even this could not prevent the rapid defeat of Poland, Belgium, the Netherlands and France. Denmark and Norway soon fell under Nazi rule as well.

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In 1949 division of Germany (and Berlin) was formalized. In the 1950s, the difference between the economies of the two Germanies became abysmal, leading 3.6 million citizens of the DDR (almost all young and educated) to seek their fortune in West Germany, which left the DDR on the verge of economic and political collapse.

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Today's reunified Germany, with 16 federal states, was forged after a delicate political debate and a series of treaties to end the occupation zones established after the war. The reunified city of Berlin became a city-state (like Hamburg or Bremen). The single currency and economic union became a reality in July 1990, and only a month later the Unification Treaty was signed in Berlin.

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Post World War II Germany | 5 Minute Flashback

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The Fußball-Bundesliga is the competition between Germany's top-ranked soccer teams. It started in 1963, after the unification of the former local championships called Oberligen. Together with the Zweite Bundesliga and Dritte Bundesliga, they form the three national divisions of professional soccer in Germany.

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Aber Heut' Sind Wir Fidel - Ein Prosit Der Gemutlichkeit

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Aber Heut' Sind Wir Fidel - Ein Prosit Der Gemutlichkeit

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The Germans occupy the second place in the world (after Ireland), in the consumption of beer per person; there are around 1,500 different brands

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The Germans occupy the second place in the world (after Ireland), in the consumption of beer per person; there are around 1,500 different brands

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1. This country is one of the largest automobile manufacturers in the world.
2. It is on the list of the most densely populated countries in the world, with a population of more than 82 million people.
3. It is considered the fifth largest economy in the world and the largest country in Europe.
4. Germany has more than 150 castles, some of which have been converted into hotels and restaurants, making them one of the country's main tourist attractions.
5. The public transportation system is among the best in the world, however; most people own vehicles.
6. As a curious fact, in this country there are about 300 varieties of bread, so if you decide to try them, you will have to spend about a year to eat the same bread again.
7. This country is the biggest producer of iron, steel and coal.