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Germany information
ℹ️ General Information about Germany
About Germany
Germany uses 230V, 50Hz with sockets and plugs Type C and Type F.
The languages that are typically spoken are German
Germany uses the euro (symbol: €), code EUR.Banknotes come in denominations of 500, 200, 100, 50, 20, 10 and 5 euros. Euro is subdivided into 100 cents. Coins come in denominations of 2 and 1 euros and 50, 20, 10, 5, 2 and 1 cents.
Automatic teller machines (local name: Geldautomat) are very common in Germany. You can find them in both large & small cities, tourist areas etc.You do not need a chip & PIN card to use an ATM — your standard magnetic card will work fine.
Internet speed in Germany is on average 12.9 Mbps. WiFi coverage in Germany is very high. Most hotels, hostels, cafes, restaurants and bars have it.
You can buy a SIM card for about €16.86, which includes 1 GB of data plan. You can choose from 3 telecoms: Deutsche Telekom, O2 or Vodafone. Germany uses GSM mobile networks GSM 900 and GSM 1800. If you don't want to buy SIM card in Germany upon arrival, make sure to check the roaming charges with your telecom provider before your departure so there are no surprises when you return home.
To call Germany, dial +, then 49 (the country code for Germany), then the area code (without the initial 0) and the local number. For local calls within Germany, start with the area code (with the initial 0). In the case above area code is 30 .
In Germany you drive on the right side. Most cars have manual transmission (stick). Unless otherwise posted, the speed limits for cars and motorcycles are as follows: 100 km/h (62 mph) on undivided highways, 30 km/h (18 mph) in residential areas, 50 km/h (31 mph) in all built-up areas, unlimited on motorways and unlimited on expressways. Right turn on red lights is strictly forbidden unless an additional green semaphore arrow allows it. It is illegal to drive with blood alcohol content higher than 0.05%.
Road assistance is available at 22 22 22 (ADAC). For general news on Germany's traffic use ADAC. For news on Germany’s motorways and tolls use Toll Collect. Most popular petrol stations in Germany are Eni, Shell, Agip, Avia, Aral, Total, JET and Esso. Petrol (unleaded) gas options are called Super (95), benziner or Super Plus (98). Petrol costs about €1.31 per liter.Diesel option is called Diesel.
🕑 What time is it in Germany?
14:14:49
🛂 Do I need visa for Germany?
For American travelers a visa is not required for Germany