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Questions on: Flag, coat of arms and anthem: the symbols of Germany
4 of the 150 questions on Living in a democracy belong here. Under each question you read what it is about; the article explains the wider context.
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Question 21 of 300
Welches ist das Wappen der Bundesrepublik Deutschland?
What it is about
The federal coat of arms has a long history: its heraldic animal already served the emperors of the Holy Roman Empire as a sign of power. The Weimar Republic adopted it in 1919 in a plainer form, the Federal Republic in 1950. Today the coat of arms appears on ID documents, coins, seals and on federal buildings.
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Further readingDer Bundesadler - Deutscher Bundestag
Question 29 of 300
Welches Tier ist das Wappentier der Bundesrepublik Deutschland?
What it is about
Coats of arms serve states, federal states (Länder) and cities as identifying marks and often have historical roots. The coat of arms of the Federation stands for the entire Federal Republic.
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Further readingDer Bundesadler - Deutscher Bundestag
Question 40 of 300
Mit welchen Worten beginnt die deutsche Nationalhymne?
What it is about
The Deutschlandlied was written in 1841 by August Heinrich Hoffmann von Fallersleben. Today it is known as the anthem of the Federal Republic of Germany.
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Further readingNationalhymne der Bundesrepublik Deutschland - Bundesregierung
Question 55 of 300
Was zeigt dieses Bild?
What it is about
Berlin is home to the buildings of several constitutional bodies. They include the Reichstag building with its glass dome, where the Federal Parliament (Bundestag) meets. The Federal Chancellery and the building of the Federal Council (Bundesrat) are also among them. Bellevue Palace is the official seat of the Federal President (Bundespräsident). The Federal Constitutional Court (Bundesverfassungsgericht), by contrast, has its seat in Karlsruhe.
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Further readingBauwerke - Deutscher Bundestag
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