Germany
Germany is the 6th largest country in Europe. The population is 82.5 million, which is essentially unchanged since 2004. The World Bank projects that Germany’s population will decline to about 80.3 million by 2015. Population distribution, as in virtually every country, is unevenly distributed. The former West Germany has a population density of about 267 people per square kilometer, compared to the former East Germany, which has about 140 people per square kilometer. 61% of the population lives in towns with 2,000 to 100,000 inhabitants; 30% live in cities of more than 100,000 people; and the rest live in villages of less than 2,000 inhabitants. Included in Germany’s population are 2 million Turks and refugees from developing worlds. 57,000 refugees from the former Soviet Union were granted asylum in Germany between 1988 and 1993.
Approximately 62% of Germans are Christians. The two major denominations in Germany today are Roman Catholicism and the Lutheranism. The Lutheran Church is the largest denomination in Germany. Prior to World War II, about two-thirds of the population was Protestant and the remainder was Roman Catholic.
Germans prefer a breakfast menu consisting of toasted bread or bread rolls supplemented with jam, honey, marmalade and eggs with a cup of strong coffee or tea. For children, usually milk or cocoa is preferred. Delicacies like deli meats, such as ham and salami are also common on breakfast menu. Traditionally, Lunch has been the main meal of the day, which is usually eaten around noon. Pork is the most preferred constituent of German food, although other main sources like beef and poultry are consumed. Among poultry products, chicken is the most popular, but goose, duck, and turkey are also well appreciated. In comparison, Dinner is always a smaller meal, which may be made of sandwiches. Noodles make up an important part of German side dishes, especially spätzles. German noodles and spätzles contain a large amount...
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