In this page:
Accommodation |
Eating Out |
Getting Around |
Time and Time Difference |
Climate |
Electrical Standards and Measurement Systems |
Paying |
Speaking |
Emergency Numbers |
Communications
Eating Out
- Rules For Eating Out
- Leaving a tip of about 5% is recommended. In Berlin it is possible to order late at lunch and at dinner. On the other hand, in other cities be careful of opening/closing times.
- Food Specialties
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Examples of German culinary specialties:
- Wurst (sausages)
- Schinken (pork products, about 1,500 varieties)
- Brot (the famous German bread, more than 200 varieties)
- Eisbein mit Sauerkraut (ham hock with fermented cabbage)
- Apfelstrudel (apple strudel)
- Stollen (fruit bread)
- Mohnkuchen (poppyseed cake)
German culinary specialties vary according to regions, including Bade Wurtenberg’s Spätzle (a type of pasta).
- Drinks
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Germany is known for its wide variety of beer- producing about 5,000 different brews. As the home to 1,800 breweries, Germany is the world’s second biggest producer and the biggest exporter of beers. A refreshing drink- a Radler, is a beer diluted with lemonade. When it comes to non-alcoholic beverages, Germans prefer sparkling water to still water. Another favourite is Apfelschorle, apple juice diluted with lemonade.
- Dietary Restrictions
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Generally speaking, there are no dietary restrictions in the country. That being said, there are some Germans that are vegetarian and some that do not partake in certain products due to religious affiliations.
- Table Manners
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Continental.
Time and Time Difference
- Current Local Time
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It is %T:%M %A In Berlin
- Summer Time
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Summer time from March (last Sunday) to October (last Sunday)
Map of the Time Zone
Climate
- Type of Climate
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The country has a continental climate with wide variations in temperature between the seasons. The northern regions have a milder oceanic type climate, while the southern regions have a continental climate with more rain. In the summer, the anticylones bring hot, sunny days, but the nights are cool. In winter, the days are short.
- Hotel reservation websites
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German Meteorological Agency (Deutscher Wetterdienst)
Average Annual Temperatures and Rainfall
Electrical Standards and Measurement Systems
- System of Measurement Used
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Metric
- Unit of Measurement of Temperature
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Degrees Celsius
Use our service Measurement Converter.
- Electricity
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230 V
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50 Hz
- Type of Telephone Socket
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US RJ-11, German (5 types). Standard TAE (Telekommunikations Anschluß Einheit).
- DVD Zoning
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Zone 2
Paying
- Domestic Currency
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Euro
- ISO Code
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EUR
- To Obtain Domestic Currency
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ATMs take most credit cards- they are plentiful and easily accessible, in airports, town centres and throughout the country.
- Possible Means of Payment
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Cash payments are very widespread, and credit cards are increasingly accepted- although some restaurants will only take cash. Further, some establishments only take the "EC" card (a payment card, issued by German banks, which is not a credit card).
Payment by cheque in shops or restaurants is not possible.
To Find a Cash Machine Where You Need, Use the ATM locator
Speaking
- Official Language
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German.
- Other Languages Spoken
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Most Germans have a very good knowledge of English. Quite a few of them speak French. Additionally, though less frequently, Italian, Spanish and Russian are also spoken.
- Business Language
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The business languages are German and English.
Emergency Numbers
Police |
110 |
Fire services and assistance |
112 |
Credit card loss |
116 116 |
Communications
- Telephone Codes
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To Make a Call From Germany, Dial 00
To Make a Call to in Germany, Dial +49
- Mobile Telephone Standards
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Dual band. Roaming agreements between German operators and foreign operators enables you use your mobile phone everywhere in Germany.
- National Mobile Phone Operators
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Four operators: T-Mobile, Vodafone, E-Plus, O2.
Availability of Internet
- Internet Suffix
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.de
- National Internet Access Providers
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T-Online, Arcor, Alice.
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Latest Update: July 2024