Updated at 2023-05-23
Goethe's famous quote, "Whatever you do, or dream you can do, begin it. Boldness has genius, power, and magic in it." is printed in German on the plate. Although Goethe is best known for his adaptation of "Faust," he also significantly contributed to botany and mineralogy. He had a close relationship with the chief designer of the Höchster Porzellan-Manufaktur. For nearly 300 years, the company has followed Goethe's aesthetic ideology of revering nature. Höchster Porzellan-Manufaktur is renowned for its elegance and long-standing traditions. Along with Porzellan-Manufaktur MEISSEN and Augarten Porcelain, Höchster Porzellan-Manufaktur is recognized as one of the three historic European porcelain brands.
Flag: The German flag is tricolor with three horizontal bands of equal width in the national colors of Germany: black, red, and gold.
National day: Oct. 3
Language: German
Capital: Berlin
Area: 357,121 square kilometers
Population: Approx. 84,460,000 people
Currency: EURO (EUR)
Government: Federal, parliamentary, republican constitutional system