Migration time estimate
6 months - 1 year
Standard Of Living
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Migration Cost Estimate
₦825,269
Germany
Welcome to Germany!
Germany is a Western European country. Denmark, Poland, Czechia, Austria, Switzerland, France, Luxembourg, Belgium, the Netherlands, the North Sea, and the Baltic Sea are all around its borders.
Germany is divided into 16 federal states:
Berlin, Bayern, Niedersachsen, Baden-Württemberg, Rheinland-Pfalz, Sachsen, Thüringen, Hessen, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Sachsen-Anhalt, Brandenburg, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Hamburg, Schleswig-Holstein, Saarland, Bremen, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Sachsen-Anhalt, Brandenburg, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Mecklenburg
Each state is represented by its own capital. Berlin is the capital of Germany as well as the state of Berlin.
Berlin is a city-state, or stadtstaat. States with only one city are known as city states.
Bremen and Hamburg are city-states. Bremen, however, is divided into two cities.
Languages
German is the official language of Germany. The majority of the population speaks German as their first language, with the minority speaking Romani, Danish, and other regional languages.
In Germany, English is taught as a foreign language in schools. English is spoken by 56 percent of the German population.
There are various debates going on about English being an official language. According to a 2013 poll, 59 percent of Germans support the recognition of English as an official language.
In addition to English, French and Latin are taught in schools. Some schools also teach languages like Dutch, Spanish, Greek, Polish, and Russian, depending on their location.
67 percent of Germans can speak at least one other language, thanks to the country’s multilingualism. Furthermore, 27% can communicate in two languages.
Currency
Germany belongs to the European Union. Germany’s currency is the Euro.
Make sure you understand the conversion rate before you start your journey to Germany to exchange cash for euros.
To find out how much your money is worth, use an online converter.
Culture
Germany’s culture has evolved over time. Germany was previously a pagan country. It later became a key center of the Holy Roman Empire.
In Germany today, numerous religions coexist peacefully. Germany is also known as a country of thinkers and business people. Reason and logic are fundamental to the culture and people.
They have a lot in common with neighboring countries like Switzerland in terms of culture and tradition.
Residents must obey and respect order and structure, which is an important aspect of their culture.
Weather
Spring, summer, autumn, and winter are the four seasons in Germany. “Spring” runs from March to May.
The summer months are June to August. September to December is the season of autumn. The winter season lasts from December to February.
National Holidays
Germany has its own public holidays in addition to the universal holidays.
As a resident worker or student, be assured of some time to relax. There are three of them in Germany:
Ascension Day, Whit Monday, and German Unity Day.
Other holidays are only observed in some states and not all of them.
