Mobile Network Mobile Network: GSM 900/1800 3G 2100
GPS GPS: 52 31 N, 13 24 E
Shopping Hours Shopping Hours: Generally Mon-Fri: 06.00-20.00 and Sat: 06.00-16.00. Shops can regulate their own opening hours. Smaller towns may close their shops from 13.00-15.00 for lunch. Shops are closed on Sunday.
General Information Capital:Berlin Area:357,050 km2 Population:82.6 million Electricity:230 volts AC, 50Hz. European-style round two-pin plugs are in use. IDD:+49 Emergency number:07 Timezone:GMT +1 Hr (+2 Hrs MAR-OCT)
Language Language: German (official). Some English and French. Native minority languages: Danish, Sorbian, Romany & Frisian
Government Government: Federal Republic
Religion Religion: 34% Roman Catholic, 34% Protestant, 4% Muslim
Business Hours Business Hours: Mon-Fri: 08.00-16.00
Alcohol Limit Alcohol Limit: 0,8 ‰
Speed Limit Speed Limit: Cities:50 km/h, Outside Cities:100 km/h, Dual carriageways and motorways:130 km/h
Traffic Traffic: Traffic drives on the right. Minimum age 18 years. Wearing of seat belts is compulsory in front and back seats.
Driving License Driving License: Insurance is mandatory. Members of the EU, the USA and Australia do not need an international driving licence to drive in Germany
National Holidays National holidays: Jan 1 New Year"s Day, Jan 6 Epiphany (Baden-Wuerttenberg and Bavaria), Good Friday (variable), Easter Monday (variable), May 1 Labor Day, Ascension Day (variable), Whit Monday (variable), Corpus Christi (variable), Jun 7 Catholic Communities Day (Sajonia and Turingia), Aug 15 Ascension of the Virgin (Bavaria and Saarland), Oct 3 Day of the German Unity, Nov 1 All Saints" Day, Dec 25/26 Christmas Day/St. Stephen"s Day
