• Munich, known for its architecture and culture, is home to the Oktoberfest beer festival. The third largest city in Germany, Munich has established itself as an internationally important economic center as it is home to many internal companies. It had to recover substantially from both World Wars in the first half the 20th century. During World War II it suffered greatly from bombing raids.

• Fast Facts

  1. Country: Germany
  2. Language spoken: German
  3. Currency: Euro (EUR)
  4. Country code: +49
  5. Area code: +89
  6. Time zone: CET (GMT + 1 hr)
  7. Airport code: MUC
  8. Founded in 1158 (est.)
  9. City population: 1,249,200 (2005 estimate) MSN Encarta: Munich Encyclopedia Article
  10. Climate: Temperate continental
  11. Mayor: Christian Ude The New Zealand Herald: Governor Retracts Drink-Driving... (September 24, 2008)
  12. Oktoberfest: September 19 - October 4, 2009
  13. History: Before the unification of Germany, Munich was the capitol of the Kingdom of Bavaria

• Oktoberfest

  The first Oktoberfest occurred in 1810, to celebrate the marriage of Crown Prince Ludwig and Princess Therese of Saxe-Hildburghausen. Six million people attend every year. Special beer is brewed for the festival. Food is an important part of Oktoberfest; Attendees eat special to the region white sausages called Weisswurst, beer, and pretzels. These are served with sweet mustard.

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