Oktoberfest
The Oktoberfest, also known as ‘Wiesn’, is an annual festival that takes place from mid-September until the beginning of October in Munich, Germany. Today, the Oktoberfest is the largest festival in the world which...
Germany
FACTS & FIGURES
Official Name
Bundesrepublik Deutschland (Federal Republic of Germany)
Capital
Berlin
Largest City
Berlin
Official Languages
German
Spoken Languages
Lower Sorbian, North Frisian, Sater Frisian, and Upper Sorbian (recognized as regional languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages)
Area
357,168 km² (63rd), 137,847 sq mi
Population
2014 estimate: 80,716,000 (16th)
Ethnic Groups
German 91.5%, Turkish 2.4%, other 6.1% (made up largely of Greek, Italian, Polish, Russian, Serbo-Croatian, Spanish)
Religions
Protestant 34%, Roman Catholic 34%, Muslim 3.7%, unaffiliated or other 28.3%
Currency
Euro (€) (EUR)
Traffic
Drives on the right