Bremen – question 8
What is a German city state?
German original: Was ist ein deutscher Stadtstaat?. In the test, all questions are asked in German.
Answer options
- Bremen — Correct answer
- Munich
- Frankfurt
- Erfurt
Explanation
Bremen is a city-state: it is both a federal state and a city at the same time. It includes the cities of Bremen and Bremerhaven. The other city-states are Berlin and Hamburg.
Key terms in this question
- city / town — A city is a large settlement with many inhabitants, buildings, and infrastructure. It usually has its own local government and offers many options for shopping, work, and leisure.
- State — A state is an organized community with a defined territory, a population, and a government that creates and enforces laws.
- German (female) / German — 'Deutsche' refers to a person who holds German citizenship or originates from Germany.
- Germans — Germans are people who hold German citizenship. They are citizens of the Federal Republic of Germany.
- German — German is the official language of Germany, Austria, and part of Switzerland. It is the native language of approximately 100 million people.
- German — 'German' refers to a person who holds German citizenship. As an adjective, it describes something that belongs to or comes from Germany.
- German / German citizen — A person who holds German citizenship. They have all the rights and duties granted to German nationals under the Basic Law.
- city-state — A city-state is a federal state that is also a city. In Germany, there are three city-states: Berlin, Hamburg, and Bremen.