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Location
Hessen, central Germany.

Dialling code
49.

Population
676,197 (city); 5.7 million (metropolitan area).

Time zone
GMT + 1 (GMT + 2 from last Sunday in March to last Sunday in October).

Electricity
220 volts AC, 50Hz; round two-pin plugs are standard.

Average January temperatures
1°C (34°F).

Average July temperatures
19°C (66°F).

Annual rainfall
670mm (26 inches).

Language
Introduction
The national language is German, but locals also speak Frankfurterisch – a dialect related to Hessisch. Frankfurters’ speech is direct and uncluttered with elaborate phrasing or subtleties, revealing a pragmatic and sometimes sceptical view of life that has no doubt assisted them in the business world. The city’s international importance means that most people involved in business and tourism will speak good English. However, a few words of German by visitors are always well received. A good phrase to remember is ‘Stöffche petze’, which means to drink apple wine – a regional specialty.

Phrases

Yes - Ja
No - Nein
Hello - Guten Tag / Hallo
Goodbye - Auf Wiedersehen / Tschüs (informal)
Please - Bitte
Thank you - Danke
My name is … - Mein Name ist …
How are you? - Wie geht es Ihnen? (polite) / Wie geht es dir? (informal)
I’m very well - Mir geht es gut
I feel ill - Ich fühle mich unwohl
How much does it cost? - Wieviel kostet das?
Do you speak - Sprechen Sie English? Englisch? (polite) / Sprichst du Englisch? (informal)
I don’t understand - Ich verstehe nicht
Where is …? - Wo befindet sich …?
Entrance - Eingang /Einfahrt (vehicles)
Exit - Ausgang / Ausfahrt (vehicles)
Danger - Gefahr / Vorsicht
Open - Geöffnet
Closed - Geschlossen
Toilets - Toiletten / WC
Doctor - Arzt / Ärztin (female)
Hotel - Hotel
Restaurant - Restaurant
Beer - Bier
Wine - Wein
Menu - Spreisekarte
Today - Heute
Tomorrow - Morgen
Monday - Montag
Tuesday - Dienstag
Wednesday - Mittwoch
Thursday - Donnerstag
Friday - Freitag
Saturday - Samstag
Sunday - Sonntag
One - Eins
Two - Zwei
Three - Drei
Four - Vier
Five - Fünf
Six - Sechs
Seven - Sieben
Eight - Acht
Nine - Neun
Ten - Zehn
Twenty - Zwanzig
Thirty - Dreissig
Forty - Vierzig
Fifty - Fünfzig
Sixty - Sechzig
Seventy - Siebzig
Eighty - Achtzig
Ninety - Neunzig
One Hundred - Hundert
One Thousand - Tausend

Cost of Living:

1 Euro (€1) = £0.94; US$1.37; C$1.66; A$1.93
Currency conversion rates as of January 2009

Special Events:

Ambiente
February
Trade fair for consumer goods.
Messegelände
Website: www.ambiente.messefrankfurt.com

Frühjahrs Dippemess
April-May
Traditional spring festival.
Festplatz

Wäldchestag
May-June
Folk festival.
Stadtwald

Opernplatzfest
June/July
Culinary festival.
Opernplatz
Website: www.opernplatzfest.de

Mainfest (Main Festival)
July-August
Family-oriented event with fairground rides, live music and firework displays.
Between Paulsplatz and Mainkai
 
Museumsuferfest
Late August
Arts and cultural festival.
On the Main banks

Rheingau Weinmarkt (Rheingau Wine Market)
August-September
Fressgass
Website: www.rheingau.de

Race for the Cure
September
Marathon.
Sachsenhausen
Website: www.raceforthecure.de

Herbst-Dippemess
September
Traditional autumn festival.
Festplatz

Eurocity Marathon Messe Frankfurt
Late October
Frankfurt Messe
Website: www.frankfurt-marathon.com

Frankfurter Buchmesse (Frankfurt Book Fair)
October
Messegelände
Website: www.buchmesse.de

Weihnachtsmarkt (Christmas Market)
November-December
Römerberg, Paulsplatz, Liebfrauenberg, Neue Kräme, Fahrtor and Mainkai

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