Deutschland Germany

All this is Germany. (Including some things from Austria and Switzerland, because it sometimes goes hand in hand.)

[armthearmour]

A classic Maximilian style Close Helmet in rough excavated condition, German, ca. 1520, from Bonham’s Auction House.

[oldpaintings]

Still-life with pear and insects, 1765 by Justus Juncker (German, 1703–1767)

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Schwenninger Moor - south Germany

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  Blaubeuren - south Germany

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Schloss Nymphenburg, Munich

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Stuttgart - Germany (by Sebastian Dahler) 

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Die Rote Grütze is a sweet fruit dish from Northern Germany and Denmark (where it’s called Rødgrød). Essential ingredients are red summer berries such as Johannisbeeren (red currant), Himbeeren (raspberries), Erdbeeren (strawberries), Schwarzkirschen (black cherries), and other berries. The preparation is basically that of a pudding: The fruits are cooked briefly with sugar and a binding agent. It’s a popular dessert or even main meal for summer lunch, served hot or cold with vanilla sauce, milk, a mix of milk & vanilla sugar, whipped cream, or custard to balance the fruity taste. Other variants are known in Germany: Grüne Grütze is made from gooseberries with kiwi and pineapple, while peaches, yellow gooseberries, pineapple, bananas, golden kiwi, and other yellow fruits yield Gelbe Grütze. Blackberries, blueberries, plums, blackcurrant, and grapes can be used to make Blaue Grütze.

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Rothenburg ob der Tauber, Bayern, May 2015,  Germany

photography by cityhopper2

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‘Fuggerei’ Augsburg, Bayern, October 2015, Germany

photography by cityhopper2

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A medic attends to an injured soldier in a German trench. Circa 1914, location unknown. Source: Nationaal Archief

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Germany Economic Facts

- Germany is the most populous country of the European Union - Ethnic groups: German 91.5%, Turkish 2.4%, other 6.1% (made up largely of Greek, Italian, Polish, Russian, Serbo-Croatian, other European); Danish minority in the north, Sorbian (Slavic) minority in the east - population is well educated with modern and cosmopolitan views - fair amount of plurality in the lifestyles and diversity in the cultures - demographic challenges such as aging population, immigration issues, depleting incomes due to world economic crisis - the business culture in Germany is unique in the world - engineers and managers are given higher appreciation than accountants and lawyers; the people on the job have good academics and technical proficiency - hierarchy is prominent in almost every organization and most of the power is vested in the hands of top level senior managers - roles and responsibilities are strictly defined and the business processes are very well defined - people tend to be less social in the working environment and separate work life and personal life - teamwork could probably be best described as a group of individuals working to a specific leader towards a recognizable goal - one of the qualities of Germans is that they put facts ahead of emotions and hence behave very objectively - they have a direct communication style                                       - German industry is very diversified and in many sectors it is a global leader - Germany’s greatest strength is its automobile industry - the country committed itself to developing renewable energy sources such as wind and solar power - infrastructural facilities are very strong in Germany which facilitates the growth of any business in the country - it has one of the world’s most technologically advanced telecommunications systems - the broadcasting media, especially TV and radio, is deeply penetrated as more than 90% of homes have cable TV, which provides ample opportunities for effective business promotions and marketing - internet population is 20.416 million which is 5th-largest in the world despite a population of only about 80 million - well-developed transportation systems in terms of airways, railways, roadways, ports etc.

Source: A YUM brand/Taco Bell Market Analysis info sheet on Germany

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Elbflorenz (Florence of the Elbe) - Impressions from Dresden

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Another city…Münster, the cycling capital of Germany.

[autumncat]

missing the soft rolling hills of the german countryside… i can’t wait to be back here again someday.

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Neuschwanstein Castle, Germany (by Catherine Arnett)

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Elbe Sandstone Mountains - Germany (by Mathias Liebing)