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	Cheap flight to germany (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		ARD is the organisation of regional public broadcasters and operates Das Erste, the main public TV channel.
		Barely a square kilometre of the country is untouched by an unfailingly reliable public transport system, and it’s a simple matter to jump from train to bus on the integrated network.
		Germany is a wash with cultural highlights preserved in museums and galleries.
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	Germany Travel Info \| Asia Travel Europe
		From north to south Germany is divided into five regions with different topographical features: the North German Plain, the Central Upland Range, the terrace panorama of the southwest, the Alpine foothills in the south and the Bavarian Alps.
		Germany is situated in the moderately cool west wind zone between the Atlantic Ocean and the continental climate in the East.
		Until Germany was reunited in 1990, the Federal Republic consisted of eleven states which had been created in the former Western occupation zones and had adopted democratic constitutions between 1946 and 1957.
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	cars - Germany
		In the north-west Germany borders on the North Sea and in the north-east on the Baltic.
		The territory of Germany stretches from the high mountains of the Alps (highest point: the Zugspitze at 2,962 m) in the south to the shores of the North Sea in the north-west and the Baltic in the north-east.
		Germany is still a primary destination for political and economic refugees from many developing countries, but the number of asylum seekers has been dropping in recent years, reaching about 50,000 in 2003.
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	Public holidays in Germany - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Except for the national holiday (German Unity Day), public holidays in Germany (gesetzliche Feiertage) are determined by the federal states.
		The holiday has been dropped in exchange for the introduction of nursing care insurance.
		Either Carnival Monday ("Rose Monday") or Mardi Gras is a de facto holiday in some towns and cities in Catholic western and southern Germany which have a strong Carnival tradition.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Holidays_in_Germany (188 words)

	Public holidays in Germany
		PUBLIC HOLIDAYS IN The following is a sample illustration of the schedule of public holidays in Germany in the Gregorian calendar and in the Aristean calendar:
		There are eleven (11) public holidays per year in the Aristean calendar in common years and twelve (12) in leap years.
		Every leap year, a holiday worldwide is observed when the leap day is inserted or intercalated into the calendar to keep the calendar in step with the seasons.
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	RTE Business - Germany to cut holiday day to boost economy
		Shifting the holiday, which was introduced after East and West Germany were reunited on October 3, 1990, will give Germany one extra working day, potentially boosting growth by 0.1 percentage point, according to economists' estimates.
		The plan to change the holiday had been widely trailed in the German press and was criticised by some as disrespectful to the historic struggle for unification.
		Germany has amongst the highest number of public holidays in Europe with some, mainly Catholic, states enjoying as many as 12 days a year.
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	Andrew Leigh » Blog Archive » An economic case for more public holidays
		Not only do public holidays have a direct impact on socialising, recent economic analysis suggests that there may also be an indirect benefit.
		Using variation in the number of public holidays across Germany, Joachim Merz and Lars Osberg have shown that in Länder (German provinces) with more public holidays, social ties are stronger during normal weekdays and weekends.
		The argument is based on the idea that public holidays — being common to all people — mean that there is more chance for social interaction outside of the home.
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	Cheap Car Rental Germany - Airport Car Hire Germany (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		Located in the middle of the European Union, Germany is surrounded to the north by the North Sea, Denmark, and the Baltic Sea, to the east by Poland and the Czech Republic, to the south by Austria and Switzerland and to the west by France, Luxembourg, Belgium, and the Netherlands.
		Germany was reunited in 1990, after the fall of Communism in Europe.
		Germany has a moderate climate with winter temperatures varying from west to east, with about freezing temperatures in the west and well below freezing in eastern Germany while summer temperatures are typically in the 70's to low 80's, with more rainfall during the summer.
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	Germany 2007 Public Holidays and Bank Holidays
		With the exception of Christmas, Easter, New Year's Day, and Labour Day, public holidays are all optional and it is left to the discretion of each region as to which holidays it will allow.
		For general information, not related to public holidays in Germany (maps, demographic and economic statistics,...), see the CIA World Factbook's page for Germany.
		In addition, in many parts of the world, holidays are subject to arbitrary, last minute, changes by the local authorities and you are therefore advised to verify the above dates with the embassy or consulate of Germany, before planning any trip to Germany.
	www.qppstudio.net /publicholidays2007/germany.htm (570 words)

	Germany Info: Culture & Life: Life: Religion
		The "Grundgesetz" (the German Basic Laws, which is Germany's Constitution) guarantees freedom of faith and freedom of religion and declares that no one may be discriminated due to their faith or religious opinions.
		Germans who are members of a church support it through their taxes, not directly as in the U.S. When taxpayers list their religious affiliation on their employment record a part of their income tax is collected by the tax authorities and given to the church to which the taxpayer belongs.
		Their 1997 joint publication concerning the economic and social situation in Germany, for example, prompted widespread discussions.
	www.germany.info /relaunch/culture/life/religion.html (429 words)

	the jpoc guide to public holidays in germany (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		Germany has the public holidays that you would expect to find at Christmas, New Year and Easter.
		With the exception of those three holidays, all English public holidays normally fall on a Monday at a fixed point in the calendar.
		With the exception of Christmas, Easter, New Year and Mayday, public holidays are all optional and it is left to the discretion of each region as to which holidays it will allow.
	www.jpoc.net /countries/germany/publicholidays.html (421 words)

	Germany family holidays
		Germany is a good choice for kids and parents alike.
		Germany’s culinary landscape varies dramatically while you travel the country from North to South and from East to West.
		Germany is especially famous for its sausages and bread.
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	Yes to Public Holidays, No to More Work \| Germany \| Deutsche Welle \| 08.11.2004
		After the government succumbed to pressure to revoke the plan, the focus of austerity measures needed to kickstart the economy shifted to the idea of reintroducing a 40-hour working week -- a contentious move in a country where the 35-working week is sacrosanct.
		"If Germany celebrates these public holidays simply in order to consume alcohol and without any kind of awareness of what the day means, then it's time we began a debate," he insisted.
		Germany looks set to lose one of its public holidays as the government struggles with a growing budget deficit.
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	Germany travel guide - Wikitravel
		While relatively small by world standards, Germany's attractions tend to be bigger than in the surrounding European neighbour countries, which is no surprise as Germany is the biggest country in Central Europe, runs Europe’s biggest economy, and has the largest population on the continent (excluding Russia).
		Germany is part of the European Union and the Eurozone; as such it replaced German marks with the euro (symbol: €) in the year 2002.
		The dish became well known to the general public in Germany as then-Chancellor Helmut Kohl’s favorite dish, especially when this was enjoyed by him and the Russian president Mikhail Gorbatchev on a State visit in Germany in Deidesheim.
	wikitravel.org /en/Germany (12073 words)

	Oktoberfest in Germany, German culture, German traditions, holidays in Germany, German holiday
		Many visit Germany to view its picturesque landscape or ancient architecture, but you’d be doing yourself a disservice if you didn’t also partake in some of the rich German culture and German traditions available.
		Some of the holidays in Germany are somber, such as the sacrifice and fasting for Lent, but Carnival stands in stark contrast as an affirmation of life.
		To many, Oktoberfest epitomizes German culture, and is the most famous of the holidays in Germany.
	www.destination360.com /europe/germany/events-and-holidays.php (650 words)

	STUDENT HOLIDAYS - THE GUIDE TO GREAT HOLIDAYS IN GERMANY
		Germany is renowned all over the world for beautiful forests, it's medieval castles, fine wine and beer, and it's amazing contribution to classical music.
		Germany is served by an excellent highway system connected to the rest of Western Europe.
		Germany is a signatory to the 1995 Schengen Agreement.
	www.studentholidays.com /germany/germany.htm (2084 words)

	NBC: Workers' paradise in Germany may be over - Europe - MSNBC.com
		Germany's economy has been stagnating for years, choking from enormous labor costs, which are the second highest in the world.
		Economic leaders in Germany have repeatedly argued that a 35-hour work week, which applies to public and private sector jobs in the western part of Germany (eastern Germans work on average 38 hours per week), is no longer feasible if European countries want to remain competitive in a global market.
		When Germany's HDW shipyard was bidding for a $153 million building contract, it had the choice of drastically lowering production costs or loosing the deal to its competitors in Korea.
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	Germany Travel Guides : Germany
		While Germany may officially be one again, it will certainly continue to look and feel like two separate countries until the end of the century - and probably well beyond.
		In total contrast to Germany's intristic fascination as the country which has played such a determining role in the history of the twentieth century is its otherwise predominantly romantic image.
		This is the land of fairy-tale castles, of thick dark forests, of the legends collected by the Brothers Grimm, of perfectly preserved timber-framed medieval towns, and of jovial locals swilling from huge foaming mugs of beer.
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	Intercountry Adoption Germany
		Two sets of laws are particularly relevant: 1) the laws of the child’s country of birth govern all activity in that country including the adoptability of individual children as well as the adoption of children in country in general; and 2) U.S. Federal immigration law governs the immigration of the child to the United States.
		Before the family court decides if the adoption may take place and issues the final decree, the adopting parent(s) have to prove that the child will be lawfully admitted into their home country.
		U.S. Prospective adopting parents are strongly encouraged to consult USCIS publication M-249, The Immigration of Adopted and Prospective Adopting Children, as well as the Department of State publication, International Adoptions.
	travel.state.gov /family/adoption_germany.html (2029 words)

	OnLine Hotel Reservation - Discounted hotels in Italy
		Visitors and tourists need to have a brief idea about the major public holidays in Italy in order to organize their vacation in a more organized manner.
		At the time of public holidays in Italy one will find that most information offices and centers are closed.
		Public holidays in Italy see museums open for shorter duration along with a limited service of running public transport.
	www.stayresitaly.com /italy-public-holidays.htm (119 words)

	Germany
		Germany experiences, however, a number of demonstrations every year on a variety of political and economic themes.
		Prior police approval is required for public demonstrations in Germany, and police oversight is routinely provided for participants and passersby.
		Rules on right-of-way differ significantly from the U.S. Notice should be taken that it is generally illegal in Germany to pass vehicles from the right and that the threshold for determining whether a person has been driving under the influence of alcohol is lower than in some U.S. states.
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	A Manual for Germany \| A Manual for Germany: National Public Holidays (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		The German Trade Union Association (DGB) organises demonstrations and political gatherings in numerous cities across Germany on the morning of the 1st of May. The evening before the 1st of May is the time for the traditional "Tanz in den Mai" ("Dance into May") parties.
		This national holiday is similar to "Independence Day" on the 4th of July in the US or "Bastille Day" on the 14th July in France.
		The 25th and 26th of December are public holidays.
	www.handbuch-deutschland.de /book/en/002_006_001.html (573 words)

	Holidays in Germany
		Germany offers the full range of activities with superb wilderness parks, great skiing, the Rhine and finally the culture of a civilisation which has produced great composers and artists as well as buildings which stand comparison with any throughout Europe.
		Germany has a number of routes which are well worth following whether by car, public transport.
		Germany has a large number of Castle Hotels, Mostly they can be found along, or close to, the Rhine, and in Bavaria.
	www.destinationseurope.com /holidays-in-germany.htm (709 words)

	Public Holidays
		January 9 - 13 - (9th is a half-day holiday for the public sector) Kurban Bayrami (Feast of the Sacrifice)
		October 22 - 24, 2006 - (22nd is a half-day holiday for the public sector) Ramazan Bayrami (End of Ramadan); Oct 11 - 14, 2007 - (11th is a half-day holiday for the public sector)
		December 30, 2006 - January 3, 2007 - (30th is a half-day holiday for the public sector) Kurban Bayrami (Feast of the Sacrifice)
	www.partyguideonline.com /occasions/publicholidays.html (1992 words)

	Public holidays in France, Germany and Switzerland...from Upper Rhine Online (ur-online.net) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		Instaured at the end of the 19th century and as Switzerland's national public holiday since 1993.
		On this day, Germany commemorates the reunification of the country on 3rd October 1990 and the triumph of liberty over oppression.
		Some historians say the holiday developed because servants were required to work on Christmas Day, but took the following day off.
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	Bermuda's Public Holidays 2007
		Many of these public holiday closures may not be convenient to visitors, on cruise ships especially because of their short stays.
		On 2005's Bermuda Day public holiday in Bermuda's 21 square miles in total land area, there were 23 road traffics collisions, 17 reports of loud music, 14 reports of annoying persons, 11 disturbances including fighting in public, 10 marine violations, 9 incidents of domestic assault, 6 assaults and 2 arrests for impaired driving.
		It is a public holiday in Bermuda, as in Britain.
	www.bermuda-online.org /pubhols.htm (5283 words)

	About the USA > American Holidays > Introduction
		Because the nation is blessed with rich ethnic heritage it is possible to trace some of the American holidays to diverse cultural sources and traditions, but all holidays have taken on a distinctively American flavor.
		Federal holidays are observed according to the legislation of individual states.
		There are other "legal" or "public" holidays which are observed at the state or local level.
	usa.usembassy.de /holidays.htm (559 words)

	destination guide - Festivals And Public Holidays - Germany (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		Germany probably has more annual festivals than any other European country, with almost every village having its own summer fair, as well as a rich mixture of Christian and pagan festivals that have merged over the ages to fill the whole calendar.
		June sees important classical music festivals, with the Bach-Woche during the second weekend of the month in Lüneburg, the Händel-Festspiele in Göttingen and Halle, the Schumann-Woche in Zwickau and the Europäische Wochen in Passau, while there's a big festival of all kinds of music held under canvas in Freiburg.
		Throughout northern Germany, the shooting season is marked by Schützenfeste, the largest being Hannover's.
	www.cityguides-worldwide.com /Germany/89100.htm (886 words)

	German Holidays - Traditions of Celebration in Germany
		May 1st is an official holiday in German-speaking countries.
		St. Nikolaus Day is the kids' most favorite holiday when they find treats and gifts in their socks in the morning.
		St. Valentine's Day is an international holiday, and it is widely celebrated in Germany.
	www.germanculture.com.ua /library/links/holidays.htm (282 words)

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