UMF is a rating system that measures the antibacterial potency of Manuka Honey. UMF is a registered trademark of the New Zealand bases Active Manuka Honey Association. UMF is an acronym for Unique Manuka Factor, the antibacterial properties in active Manuka honey which are responsible for naturally destroying bacteria.
The largest state of Germany is Bavaria, a region of green-clad mountains and fertile valleys in the southeastern part of the country. Covering an area of about 27,240 square miles (70,550 square kilometers), it offers many contrasts to the flat, busy northern part of Germany.
Berlin, the former German capital, remained divided between West and East German authorities, even though it was situated deep within the communist Democratic Republic of Germany. East Germany ceased to exist in 1990, when its land and people were absorbed into the democratic Federal Republic of Germany.