Germany is a country in Central Europe that is home to approximately 80,854,408 people as of July 2015.

The territory currently within the borders of Germany was one of the first places to become a home for
settlers once the earliest peoples entered Europe. These people are known today as Celtic, although once a
branch of Celts had settled on the Islands of Britain, the remaining people on the main European
landmass became known as Germanic tribes. The word tribes accurately describes the early Germanic
lifestyle, as the area was never truly united as one until recently, these were always multiple kingdoms, or
warring tribes who inhabited current Germany. Even the Roman Empire at its height did not bring
political unity to the region, their separation from one another continuing into the Middle Ages. When the
Protestant Reformation took hold of Europe, Germany was very affected, as the split between Catholics
and Lutherans was very distinct. The region that is now Germany continued to be split throughout this
time period, with many kingdoms attempting to gain dominance in the area. The Congress of Vienna in
1815 left German territory significantly diminished, and many of the people decided that a unified
Germany would better support the needs of the people. However, the rulers of the various states declined,
and a loose bond over the states held them together as a German territory. In 1871, however, the kingdom
of Prussia succeeded in unifying the German states under one king, both through negotiation and military
persuasion. This aristocracy, although with an increasingly Socialist parliament, continued to rule over
Germany until World War One, when the Empires loss caused them to lose much of their territory and to
have restrictions placed upon the freedom of their government. A new republic rose in Germany, and
inevitably led to the beginnings of World War Two, with Adolf Hitler controlling the government and
invading neighboring countries, blaming Germanys loss in the first world war on said republic. World
War Two ended in 1945, but Germanys fight was not over. The infamous Berlin Wall separated East
Germany and West Germany, the East lacking in resources and falling behind developmentally, while the
West became a successful country for businesses and large industry alike. Only in 1990 did the wall
finally fall, and the poor classes of the East were able to join the booming world of the West, and the
united Germany became one and stayed successful.
The German word for whirlpool, Strudel is one of the most popular desserts in Germany, Apple
Strudel (Apfelstrudel) definitely being the most common. A relatively simple dessert, Strudel is made by
layering a Viennese pastry (similar to the Turkish Phyllo dough) with fruit and seasonings, or another type
of filling. It can be eaten with a fork or like a sandwich wrap, although it truthfully depends on the filling.
Strudel is most always baked, as many of the fruit fillings soften in the oven. A dessert dating back to
medieval times, Apple Strudel is a dessert that is still loved by many all over the world.