Welcome to Germany

We would like to provide you with information, facts and useful links relating to Germany!

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Quick facts

Can you list the largest cities in Germany? Which are Germany's neighbouring states and which is the longest river? Find answers to these questions in our quick facts section.

Germany - Land of Ideas

The automobile, the printing process, and the purity requirements for beer are inventions made in Germany. However, did you also know that Aspirin, the personal computer, and even MP3 have been developed here?

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The 16 Länder

The Basic Law underlines the special role played by federalism and the Länder in the Federal Republic of Germany. The Länder are varied and distinctive in both organizational and cultural terms. The following is a brief introduction to the 16 Länder:

Facts about Germany

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.

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General Information about Germany

Time and weather in Germany

Berlin:
05:44:16 -13 °C
Deutscher Wetterdienst

Tourist destination Germany

What's on in Germany?

Museum

You are planning a trip to Germany? Take a look at the Events-Diary-Site of the Federal Foreign Office.

National Anthem of the Federal Republic of Germany

Deutsche Nationalhymne Audio File

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