Mein Deutsch Site

This page is dedicated to my love of the German language. I discovered this new world my senior year in high school. I had originally signed up for German I because I

A Monk Church in Germany

could not find any other class to take for the second semester. Little did I know that I would end up majoring in German. I love the language and I can't wait to visit there. I plan on being an exchange student either for the second semester of my sophomore year or my for my junior year. When I go, I'll put up some original pictures.

Quick Facts Area: 137,826 sq. miles Western Germany - 96,095 sq. miles Eastern Germany - 41,731 sq. miles Neighbors: Denmark, Netherlands, Belgium, Luxemborg, France, Switzerland, Austria, Czech Republic, and Poland. Capital: Berlin Major Cities: Bonn, Hamburg, Munich, Cologne, Frankfurt, Essen, Dortmund, Stuttgart,Dusseldorf, Bremen, Hanover, Dresden, Leipzig. Population (Dec. 98): 82.037 million Western Germany - 66.6 million Eastern Germany - 15.4 million Population Density: 595 per sq. mile Highest Density (N. Rhine) - 1359 per sq. mile Lowest Density (Mecklenburg) - 204 per sq. mile Religions (1994): 35% Protestant, 34% Roman Catholic, 31% other or none. Government: Democratic, federal, multi-party republic with representatives chosen by the people. Head of State (Since July 99): Johannes Rau Federal Seal: Black eagle on a gold background National Anthem: Third stanza of "Deutschland-Lied" Currency: Deutsche Mark (DM) Education: Literacy - 95% ; Compulsory School Attendance - 10 years ; Elementary School - ages 6-10 ; Academic High School (Gymnasium) - ages 11-19 ; Vocationally Oriented High School  (Realschule) -   ages 11-16

Olympic Stadium at night

Tier Gardens

Wartburg Castle

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