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General Information
Capital	Capital : Berlin
Language	German. English is widely spoken and French is also spoken, particularly in the Saarland. In the north of Schleswig-Holstein, Danish is spoken by the Danish minority and taught in schools. In Brandenburg and Saxony, Sorbic is spoken by the ethnic minority called the Sorbs and is also taught in about 50 schools. Regional dialects often differ markedly from standard German.
Religion	Approximately 34 percent Protestant, 34 percent Roman Catholic, with Jewish, Muslim and other non-Christian minorities
Time	GMT + 1 (GMT + 2 from last Sunday in March to Saturday before last Sunday in October)
Electricity	220 volts AC, 50Hz.; European-style round two-pin plugs are in use. Lamp fittings are screw type.
Telephone	Full IDD is available. Country code: 49. Outgoing international code: 00. National and international calls can be made from coin- or card-operated telephone booths. Calls can be made from post offices. Cheap rate applies Mon-Fri 1800-0800 and all day Saturday and Sunday. Discount phone cards from private companies can be bought from shops and kiosks.
Mobile telephone	GSM 900 and 1800 networks cover the whole country. It is illegal to use a hand-held mobile telephone while driving.
Fax	Facilities are readily available.
Internet	There are many Internet cafes all over the country. Large Internet access centers are available in main cities and at most hotels.
Telegram	Services are available at all post offices.
Post	Stamps are available from hotels, slot machines and post offices. Post office hours: Mon-Fri 0900-1800, Sat 0900-1200. Smaller branches may close for lunch.
Press	The most influential dailies include the Suddeutsche Zeitung, Die Welt and the Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung. International publications are also available.
Radio	BBC World Service and Voice of America can be received. From time to time the frequencies change and the most up-to-date can be found online.
Climate and Weather	Temperate throughout the country with warm summers and cold winters, but prolonged periods of frost or snow are rare. Rain falls throughout the year.

Money and Currency
Single European currency (Euro)	The Euro is now the official currency of 12 EU member states (including Germany). The first Euro coins and notes were introduced in January 2002 and completely replaced the Deutschmark on 28 February 2002. Euro = 100 cents. Notes are in denominations of 500, 200, 100, 50, 20, 10 and 5. Coins are in denominations of 2 and 1, and 50, 20, 10, 5, 2 and 1 cents.
Currency exchange	Foreign currencies and traveler's checks can be exchanged at banks, bureaux de change, post offices, airports, railway stations, ports and major hotels at the official exchange rates.
Credit & debit cards	All major credit cards are accepted in approximately 60 percent of all shops, petrol stations, restaurants and hotels. Cash or a Eurocheque card is also recommended. Check with your credit or debit card company for details of merchant acceptability and other services which may be available. Note : Eurocheques are not guaranteed or accepted for encashment; however, they may still be used for payments without the guarantee in certain places.
Traveler's checks	Generally provide the best rate of exchange. To avoid additional exchange rate charges, travelers are advised to take traveler's checks in Euros, Pounds Sterling or US Dollars.
Currency restrictions	There are no restrictions on the import or export of either local or foreign currency.
Banking hours	Generally Mon, Tues, Wed and Fri 0830-1300 and 1430-1600, Thurs 0830-1300 and 1430-1800 in main cities. Main branches do not close during lunchtime.

Useful Contact Numbers
Deutsche Zentrale fur Tourismus e.V. (DZT) (German National Tourist Board)	Beethovenstrasse 69, 60325 Frankfurt/M, Germany Tel: (69) 974 640. Fax: (69) 751 903. E-mail: info@d-z-t.com Website: www.germany-tourism.de
Embassy of the United States of America	Neustadtische Kirchstrasse 4, 10117 Berlin, Germany Tel: (30) 238 5174. Fax: (30) 238 6290. Website: www.us-embassy.de
British Embassy	Wilhelmstrasse 70-71, 10117 Berlin, Germany Tel: (30) 204 570. Fax: (30) 2045 7594. E-mail: info@berlin.mail.fco.gov.uk Website: www.britischebotschaft.de
Canadian Embassy	Friedrichstrasse 95, 10117 Berlin, Federal Republic of Germany Tel: (30) 203 120. Fax: (30) 20312-121. E-mail: brlin@dfait-maeci.gc.ca Website: www.kanada-info.de