Question 2
Germany is a member of the Schengen Agreement. What does that mean?
German original: Deutschland ist Mitglied des Schengener Abkommens. Was bedeutet das?. In the test, all questions are asked in German.
Answer options
- Germans can travel to many European countries without passport control. — Correct answer
- All people can enter Germany without identity checks.
- Germans can travel to any country without passport control.
- Germans can pay with the euro in every country.
Explanation
The Schengen Agreement (1985) allows travel without passport checks between member states. Germany is part of the Schengen Area, which currently includes 29 countries.
Key terms in this question
- Germany — Germany is a country in central Europe with a parliamentary democracy. It is a member of the European Union and its capital is Berlin.
- member — A person who officially belongs to a group, organization, or association and participates in it.
- Federal state — A federal state is one of the 16 regions that together form Germany. Each state has its own government, parliament, and areas of responsibility.
- German — German is the official language of Germany, Austria, and part of Switzerland. It is the native language of approximately 100 million people.
- to come / to arrive — To move from one place to another and arrive there. For example: 'I come from Turkey' or 'He comes home tomorrow'.
- Schengen (Schengen Agreement) — The Schengen Agreement is a treaty between European countries that removes border controls between member states. People can travel from one member country to another without passport checks.