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3 days ago · For virtually all the first period—in fact from November 2005 until December 2021—Germany was led by one of the most remarkable figures in modern German history: the former East German scientist Angela Merkel.
3 days ago · 22 hours ago. West Germany adopted its constitution in 1949 and amended it many times, with some controversial additions, such as the creation of the Bundeswehr. Germany's Basic Law was...
5 days ago · German language, official language of both Germany and Austria and one of the official languages of Switzerland. German belongs to the West Germanic group of the Indo-European language family, along with English, Frisian, and Dutch (Netherlandic, Flemish).
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
5 days ago · His main conclusion regarding Wilhelmine Germany is that from 1897 it was run as a "functioning monarchy" with power concentrated in the hands of one man (thought by many who knew him to be mad) and that, as a result, "the Kaiser, the royal family, the Kaiser's circle of friends, the [imperial entourage and the court form [ed] the heart of this ...
2 days ago · Kassel is home to the Bergpark Wilhelmshöhe. Although there are many examples of palaces and accompanying gardens in Germany, a particular appeal that makes this one stand out is that it is situated on a mountain slope, this particular park being the largest to do so in Europe. An iconic site is the Hercules Monument situated on the top of a hill.
2 days ago · He was a gunner on a B-24, flying out of England to bomb Germany. On his 19th mission, over Kassel, Germany, he was hit by flak and had to be carried off the plane.
9 hours ago · Rembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijn (/ ˈ r ɛ m b r æ n t, ˈ r ɛ m b r ɑː n t /, Dutch: [ˈrɛmbrɑnt ˈɦɑrmə(n)ˌsoːɱ vɑn ˈrɛin] ⓘ; 15 July 1606 – 4 October 1669), usually simply known as Rembrandt, was a Dutch Golden Age painter, printmaker, and draughtsman.
