Welcome to Germany
You want information about Germany? Maybe you are planning a holiday or would like to stay in Germany for longer to go to school, to study or work - if so, you are in the right place to find out more!
State System Democratic parliamentary federal democracy since 1949 Administration 16 federal states Capital City Berlin, about 3.4 million inhabitants National Flag Three horizontal stripes in black, ...
Quick facts
Hiking is in. Around 34 million Germans go hiking in their free time. And that is no coincidence, because Germany has an excellent infrastructure for hiking with just less than 200,000 km of fully-developed paths leading through many kinds of landscapes, some of them quite spectacular.
Hiking in Germany
Germany is more popular with its European neighbours than you would think. This has been demonstrated by the Germany List, a Europe-wide survey on Germany’s image abroad carried out by the Goethe-Institut, the newspaper “Die Welt” and the radio station “Deutschlandradio Kultur”.
Germany’s image abroad
For the fourth time, Germany has emerged from an international poll conducted by the BBC World Service as “the most popular country”. 62 percent of those surveyed from 27 countries around the world believed that Germany’s influence is positive – three percent more than last year.
Germany’s good image in the world
German National Tourist Board (DZT)
Tourist information on holidaying in Germany, conference venues, shopping or ideas for young people: consult the German National Tourist Board website for all this – and much, much more!
Germany-The travel destination
Facts about Germany
Facts about Germany is a handbook for anyone seeking reliable and up-to-date information on the Federal Republic of Germany. It provides facts and figures about the country and its people, its government system, social life, political groupings and trends, all the different sectors of industry and business, and the multi-faceted face of culture in Germany and its 16 federal states.
Facts about Germany
Germany – a motor in the world economy
The latest issue of DE Magazin Deutschland examines different facets of foreign trade. This DE special feature analyzes Germany’s role in the world economy with reports, articles and interviews that show what drives foreign trade, what tomorrow’s most important markets will be, how innovative Germany’s SMEs are and what makes leading companies so successful.
Also in the current issue of DE Magazin Deutschland: a profile of actress Iris Berben, a photographic reportage with views of enchanting winter landscapes and a culinary journey in search of the best gourmet restaurants.
Young Germany
Thousands of young people from around the world flock to Germany’s capital to party. In Cologne, the Kompakt label releases records by the world’s top DJs.And in Frankfurt the “Godfather of Techno”, Sven Väth, regularly takes to the decks at his famous Cocoon club. In our latest story block we delve in the world of bass and beats and provide a snapshot of Germany’s clubbing scene.
Young Germany
Deutsche Kultur International
The Institute for Foreign Relations (Institut für Auslandsbeziehungen e.V.) provides information on international exchange in art, culture and science. Here you can find out about current developments in Germany's foreign cultural policy. Along with an overview of libraries, documentation centers and the media, there are presentations of federal departments, mediating organizations and foundations. Discover the opportunities for learning German in Germany and abroad, or experiencing German art abroad and foreign art in Germany.
Deutsche Kultur International
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National Anthem of the Federal Republic of Germany
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