Spectacular buildings around Germany. But where? All photos from Wikimedia Commons.
QUIZ: How well do you know German capitals?
The Local · 3 Mar 2016, 12:47
Published: 03 Mar 2016 12:47 GMT+01:00
There's a whole world in Germany outside the big city-states like Hamburg and Berlin. But how well do you really know the hinterland? Take our quiz to find out!
As an expat in Germany - or someone who follows Germany occasionally from abroad - you might think you know the country pretty well.
But how often do you really get into the nitty-gritty of how it works and where everything is?
Test how much attention you've been paying to German geography with our state capitals quiz.
Just one rule: no Googling!
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