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Rhineland-Palatinate

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RHINELAND-PALATINATE
Germany
DEMONYMS: German, European
Rhineland-Palatinate is a state within Germany. Germany is part of the Western Europe region in the continent of Europe. The name Germany is believed to have derived from the Latin word Germania, used by the ancient Romans to describe the indigenous tribes and are also known as the country of poets and thinkers. It is in the Northern hemisphere and is 357 thousand square kilometres in size. The primary language spoken is German, the capital city is Berlin, and the main currency used is the Euro. The regional capital of Rhineland-Palatinate is Mainz, which has a total area of 19.8 thousand square kilometres and is the only area within the region
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State
ADMINISTRATIVE REGION
Germany
COUNTRY

Geography

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REGIONAL / STATE CAPITAL

Mainz

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COUNTRY

Germany

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REGION

Western Europe

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CONTINENT

Europe

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HEMISPHERE

Northern

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AREA

19847

(square kilometers)

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Rhineland-Palatinate

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NOTIFICATIONS

LAST UPDATED:  May 30, 2024
×  GENERALLY SAFE TO TRAVEL  | The country has some or many progressive laws, and the LGBGTQIA+ community living and visiting have equal rights in many areas....read more

Latest

| STATUS

  • There are currently no known issues or armed conflicts taking place within this country. You should consult your country's foreign or overseas department before you travel. Your government's ministry will provide you with the latest information and guidance as to whether it is safe to travel to this country (or to parts of it)
  • The country has some or many progressive laws, and the LGBGTQIA+ community living and visiting have equal rights in many areas. Generally, it is likely safe to travel in cities; however, some discretion may be required in rural or less populated areas. It is always recommended that you carry out independent research before travelling.
  • GENDER IDENTITY/EXPRESSION | The country has some laws regarding gender identity and expression.
  • LGBTQIA+ ANTI-DISCRIMINATION LAWS | This country has laws in place that bans all forms of discrimination. Laws that protect those community members living or visiting from discrimination
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Government

| INFORMATION

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GERMANY
FEDERAL FOREIGN OFFICE
auswärtiges amt (aa)
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GERMANY
FEDERAL MINISTRY OF HEALTH
bundesministerium für gesundheit
The health office or ministry is typically a department or organisation within a government that focuses on all things relating to health. The department will often highlight travel restrictions, vaccination requirements, pandemics, outbreaks, and relevant health-related information
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  USEFUL PHRASES | GREETINGS

Common phrases and terms in the local language(s)
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GREETINGS
gruß | groet
HI
hallo | hoi
HOW ARE YOU?
wie geht es dir? | hoe giet it mei dy?
GOOD MORNING
guten morgen | goeie moarn
I'M GOOD, AND YOU?
mir geht es gut und dir? | mei my is it goed en mei dy?
GOOD AFTERNOON
guten tag | goeie middei
WHAT IS YOUR NAME?
wie heißen sie? | wat is dyn namme?
GOOD NIGHT
gute nacht | lekker sliepe
MY NAME IS…
ich heiße ... | myn namme is ...
WELCOME
herzlich willkommen | wolkom
NICE TO MEET YOU
schön dich zu treffen | leuk dy te moetsjen
GOODBYE
auf wiedersehen | oant sjen
DO YOU SPEAK ENGLISH?
sprichst du englisch? | praatsto ingelsk?

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EMERGENCY CONTACTS

German | Frisian
Official Language(s) spoken in Germany
The emergency service numbers within Germany to call during an emergency
  • AMBULANCE - when someone is seriously ill or injured, and their life is at risk (emergency medical services and technical rescue)
  • POLICE - when you feel in danger, are in dangerous situations or have witnessed a crime (law enforcement, criminal investigation, and maintenance of public order)
  • FIRE RESCUE - when a fire occurs or where a person needs rescue (fire suppression, technical rescue, and hazardous materials mitigation)


Ambulance
AMBULANCE
krankenwagen (german)

dial
112

Call Ambulance Service Now

Police
POLICE
polizei (german)

dial
112

Call Police Now

Fire
FIRE
feuer (german)

dial
112

Call Fire Service Now


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  USEFUL PHRASES | EMERGENCY

Common phrases and terms in the local language(s)
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EMERGENCY
notfall | needgefal
HELP ME
hilf mir | stypje my
WHERE IS THE NEAREST HOSPITAL?
wo ist das nächste krankenhaus? | wêr is it tichtste sikehûs?
STOP
halt | ophâlde
WHERE IS THE NEAREST PHARMACY?
wo ist die nächste apotheke? | wêr is de tichtste apotheek?
HOSPITAL
krankenhaus | sikehûs
WHERE IS THE POLICE STATION?
wo ist die polizei station? | wêr is it plysjeburo?
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USEFUL INFORMATION

TELEPHONE DIALLING CODE

49

INTERNET SUFFIX

.de

LANGUAGES

German, Frisian

CURRENCY

NAME:
Euro
SYM:
€
DIVISION:
100 cents

ELECTRICITY

VOLTS:
230
HERTZ:
50

ELECTRICAL PLUGS

NUMBER OF PLUG TYPES:
2
PLUGS USED:
Electricity Plug C Electricity Plug F

AREA CODES

6

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CLIMATE

Hahn

Weather information

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MONTHLY AVERAGE TEMPERATURE
MONTHLY AVERAGE TEMPERATURES
The average monthly temperatures are based on the recorded daily highs and lows for the given location
HIGH
The daily high temperatures are an average, based on the recorded high temperatures over many years
01| JAN
2.6°C | 36.6°F
02| FEB
3.4°C | 38.1°F
03| MAR
8.2°C | 46.7°F
04| APR
13.4°C | 56.1°F
05| MAY
16.9°C | 62.4°F
06| JUN
20.5°C | 68.9°F
07| JUL
22.5°C | 72.5°F
08| AUG
21.7°C | 71.0°F
09| SEP
17.8°C | 64.0°F
10| OCT
12.3°C | 54.2°F
11| NOV
7.2°C | 45.0°F
12| DEC
3.6°C | 38.4°F
LOW
The daily low temperatures are an average, based on the recorded lowest temperatures over many years
01| JAN
-1.9°C | 28.6°F
02| FEB
-1.8°C | 28.8°F
03| MAR
0.8°C | 33.4°F
04| APR
4.3°C | 39.7°F
05| MAY
7.8°C | 46.0°F
06| JUN
11.0°C | 51.8°F
07| JUL
13.0°C | 55.4°F
08| AUG
12.5°C | 54.5°F
09| SEP
9.4°C | 49.0°F
10| OCT
5.8°C | 42.5°F
11| NOV
2.6°C | 36.6°F
12| DEC
-0.7°C | 30.7°F
SEASONS
Saisons (fr) | Jahreszeiten (de) | Estaciones (es) | Stagioni (it) | Seizoen (du) | Estação (pt)
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Spring SeasonSPRING
Printemps (fr) | Frühling (de) | Primavera (es) | Primavera (it) | Lente (du) | Primavera (pt)
March-May
Summer SeasonSUMMER
Été (fr) | Sommer (de) | Verano (es) | Estate (it) | Zomer (du) | Verão (pt)
June-August
Autumn SeasonAUTUMN
Automne (fr) | Herbst (de) | Otoño (es) | Autunno (it) | Herfst (du) | Outono (pt)
September-November
Winter SeasonWINTER
Hiver (fr) | Winter (de) | Invierno (es) | Inverno (it) | Winter (du) | Inverno (pt)
November-February
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  USEFUL PHRASES | INSTRUCTIONS

Common phrases and terms in the local language(s)
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INSTRUCTIONS
YES
ja | ja
EXCUSE ME
entschuldigen sie | nim my net kwea ôf
NO
nein | nee
PLEASE
bitte | asjebleaft
NO, THANK YOU
nein, danke | nee, tank
SORRY
es tut uns leid | sorry
MAYBE
könnte sein | miskien
THANK YOU
vielen dank | dankewol

TIMEZONE

LAST UPDATED:  May 24,2024

TIMEZONE

UTC+1 (Europe/Berlin)

DST APPLIES

Yes
  DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME (DST)
2024
STARTS
Mar 31, 2024
ENDS
Oct 27, 2024
2025
STARTS
Mar 30, 2025
ENDS
Oct 26, 2025

DST ADJUSTMENT

Forward one hour

DST TIMEZONE

UTC+2 (Europe/Berlin)

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TRAVEL RELATED

AIRPORT STATISTICS

TOTAL NUMBER OF AIRPORTS

3
TOTAL NUMBER OF HELIPORTS

0
TOTAL NUMBER OF SEAPLANE BASES

0

DRIVING

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DRIVE ON WHICH SIDE
Right
INTERNATIONAL DRIVING LICENCE REQUIRED
Required for all non-EU citizens.
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LOCAL AIRPORTS

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