Information about Germany

Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany, is a country in central Europe. With 81.8 million inhabitants Germany is the most populous member state of the European Union. Germany is a federal parliamentary republic of sixteen states. The capital and largest city is Berlin, but nearly every part of the country is worth visiting. When you visit Germany please pay special attention to the following:

The official language in Germany is German, but most people also speak English.

Germany is a part of the European Union. The currency in this Union is the Euro. You can find the exchange rate here: http://www.xe.com/ucc/. The link to the Department for Foreign Affairs is: http://www.auswaertiges-amt.de/EN/Startseite_node.html

During your trip to Germany the weather should be settled. You can check the weather on: http://www.weather.com/common/drilldown/GM.html.

If you plan on bringing electrical or electronic devices, please note that all of Europe has 220 volt electricity. Be sure to bring appropriate adapters for the electrical sockets. The standard in Germany is typ-F, which is normally used in Europe.

Information about Tübingen
Tübingen is a university town in the south of Germany. Tübingen has nearly 88,000 inhabitants whereof 25,000 are students. The average age of Tübingen’s inhabitants is the lowest in all of Germany. The river which traverses the town is called “Neckar”. Tübingen has a beautiful historical center with many bars and restaurants. The town’s landmark is the nice old castle. Tübingen is near Stuttgart, which has an airport and many possibilities for shopping. Tübingen and its surroundings are worth a visit! We are located in the region called “Swabia” and its people are called ”Swabians”. The region is known for good wines and home-style cooking. We look forward to welcoming you in Tübingen!