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26 Jun 2008
Munich is the third largest city in Germany. The city’s motto is “München mag dich” (“Munich likes you”). Its native name, München, is derived from the Old German word for Mönche, which means “Monks” in English. This is the reason for the monk on the city’s coat-of-arms. Black and gold – the colours of the Holy Roman Empire – have been the city’s official colours since the time of Ludwig the Bavarian.
Munich is also famous for beer and sausages, but the city is also an economic powerhouse to be reckoned with.
Climate
Munich has a continental climate, strongly modified by the [ ... ]
