Angela Merkel is seeking four more years and a fourth term as chancellor. Photo: Christophe Stache/AFPAs Germany heads to the polls on Sunday, here are six numbers to watch for - from pints to percentages and parliamentary debuts. SevenFor the first time since the 1950s, a record seven parties are expected to enter parliament. Opinion polls suggest their support level is currently hovering even lower - at around 22 percent. 76.7Since Merkel took power in 2005, drinkers at the Oktoberfest have downed 76.7 million litres of beer at the annual festival - the equivalent of around 30 Olympic-sized swimming pools.

Source: The Local September 23, 2017 01:52 UTC