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Learn about the history, art, culture, sport, science, and regions of Germany.
About Germany :
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Germany, officially the Federal Republic of
Germany (German: Bundesrepublik Deutschland), is a country in Central Europe. It
is bordered to the north by the North Sea, Denmark, and the Baltic Sea; to the
east by Poland and the Czech Republic; to the south by Austria and Switzerland;
and to the west by France, Luxembourg, Belgium, and the Netherlands. The
territory of Germany covers 357,021 square kilometers (137,847 sq mi) and is
influenced by a temperate seasonal climate. With 82 million inhabitants, it
accounts for the largest population among the member states of the European
Union and is home to the third-largest number of international migrants
worldwide.
A region named Germania inhabited by several Germanic peoples has been known and
documented before AD 100. Beginning in the 10th century, German territories
formed a central part of the Holy Roman Empire that lasted until 1806. During
the 16th century, northern Germany became the centre of the Protestant
Reformation. As a modern nation-state, the country was first unified amidst the
Franco-Prussian War in 1871. In 1949, after World War II, Germany was divided
into two separate states—East Germany and West Germany—along the lines of Allied
occupation. Germany was reunified in 1990. West Germany was a founding member of
the European Community (EC) in 1957, which became the European Union in 1993. It
is part of the Schengen zone and adopted the European currency, the euro, in
1999.
Germany is a federal parliamentary republic of sixteen states (Länder). The
capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany is a member of the United Nations,
NATO, G8, G20, OECD, and the WTO. It is a major power with the world's fourth
largest economy by nominal GDP and the fifth largest in purchasing power parity.
It is the largest exporter and second largest importer of goods. In absolute
terms, Germany allocates the second biggest annual budget of development aid in
the world, while its military expenditure ranked sixth. The country has
developed a high standard of living and established a comprehensive system of
social security. It holds a key position in European affairs and maintains a
multitude of close partnerships on a global level. Germany is recognised as a
scientific and technological leader in several fields.
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Germany on the Web :
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Baden-Württemberg
Official government directory to the services,
business, industrial and recreational opportunities.
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Berlin S-Bahn
The Berlin S-Bahn is a rapid transit system
operated by S-Bahn Berlin GmbH, a subsidiary of the Deutsche Bahn. The Berlin S-Bahn
consists of 15 lines and is integrated with the mostly underground U-Bahn to
form the backbone of Berlin's rapid transport system. Although the S- and U-Bahn
are part of a unified fare system, they have different operators: the U-Bahn is
run by BVG, the main public transit company for the city of Berlin.
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Berliner Verkehrsbetriebe
The Berliner Verkehrsbetriebe (German for
Berlin Transportation Company) is the main public transport company of Berlin.
It manages the Berlin U-Bahn, the Berlin Strassenbahn, and the Berlin bus
network, as well as several ferry lines. The generally-used abbreviation, BVG,
has been retained from its former name, Berliner Verkehrs Aktiengesellschaft
(Berlin Transport Corporation).
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Bundesregierung
Official site for the German Federal
Government. Includes information about the Chancellor, press releases and
background information.
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Bundestag
The Bundestag (Federal Diet) is the parliament
of Germany. It was established with Germany's constitution of 1949 (the
Grundgesetz) and is the successor of the earlier Reichstag. Its current
President is Norbert Lammert.
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City of Heidelberg
The city's official site covering attractions,
accommodation, transport and local events.
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Deutsche Börse
Deutsche Börse AG (FWB: DB1) is a marketplace
organizer for the trading of shares and other securities. It also is a
transaction services provider. It gives companies and investors access to global
capital markets. It is a joint stock company and was founded in 1993. The
headquarters are in Frankfurt, Germany.
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Deutschland.de
The official internet portal of the Federal
Republic of Germany. Offers details of the country's health services, tourism,
government, economy, and culture. Available in several languages.
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Deutsche Welle
Deutsche Welle or DW, is Germany's
international broadcaster. It broadcasts news and information on shortwave,
Internet and satellite radio in 30 languages (DW Radio). It has a satellite
television service, (DW-TV) that is available in four languages, and there is
also an online news site. Deutsche Welle, which in English means "German Wave",
is similar to international broadcasters such as the BBC World Service, Radio
Canada International, Radio Free Europe, and Radio France Internationale.
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Deutscher Wetterdienst
The Deutscher Wetterdienst, commonly
abbreviated as DWD, (translated from German as German Meteorological Service),
residing in Offenbach am Main, Germany, is a scientific agency that monitors
weather and meteorological conditions over Germany and offers weather services
for the general public as well as specific services for e.g. nautical,
aviational or agricultural purposes.
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Federal Statistical Office of Germany
The Federal Statistical Office of Germany
(German: Statistisches Bundesamt) is a federal authority of Germany. It is a
part of the Federal Ministry of the Interior of the Federal Republic of Germany.
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German Rail Timetable
Time table database of the Deutsche Bahn AG
(German Rail); also covers most of local public transportation. Online booking
of tickets available; online tickets issued to Bahncard and credit card holders.
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Germany travel guide by German Places
Germany travel portal with information, sights,
pictures and tips for tourists with destination Germany.
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Goethe-Institut
The Goethe-Institut (GI) (Goethe Institute in
English) is a non-profit German cultural institution operational worldwide,
promoting the study of the German language abroad and encouraging international
cultural exchange and relations. The Goethe-Institut also fosters knowledge
about Germany by providing information on German culture, society and politics.
This includes not only the exchange of films, music, theatre, literature, and
the like, but also the values of civil society. Goethe cultural societies,
reading rooms, and exam and language centers have played a central role in the
cultural and educational policies of Germany for close to 60 years.
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Hamburg
Official guide to the city, politics, tourism,
culture, and education. Map of the city, travel information, and genealogy
resources.
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Konsulate.de
Searchable directory providing contact
information and links to foreign embassies and consulates in Germany, German
embassies and consulates around the world, visa forms, telephone books,
information for foreign visitors.
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Munich
Munich is the capital city of Bavaria, Germany.
It is located on the River Isar north of the Bavarian Alps. Munich is the third
largest city in Germany, after Berlin and Hamburg. There are approximately 1.35
million people living within city limits, while the Munich Metropolitan Area
(including the urban areas of Augsburg, Ingolstadt, Rosenheim and Landshut) is
home to over 5 million people.
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Saarland
Information about economic affairs, tourism,
and culture, also with impressions and themes. Official website of the state
government.
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Service Portal of Germany
The German Government and Administration
prepares for the digital future with the e-government program. With news,
projects and information about the federal ministries.
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Study in Germany
Information on how to study in Germany:
requirements, grants, universities, life in Germany. By the Deutsche Welle radio
station on behalf of an initiative of federal and state government and
businesses.
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Toytown Germany
Toytown Germany is an English-language
community website for Germany. It is an information resource, a meeting point,
and a communication platform for English-speakers throughout the country.
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Wacken Open Air
Wacken Open Air (W:O:A) is one of the leading
summer open air heavy metal music festivals. It takes place annually in the
small town of Wacken in Schleswig-Holstein, northern Germany. With 70,000
festival visitors, and including personnel a total of over 72,000 attendees in
2007, it attracts all kinds of metal music fans, such as fans of black metal,
death metal, power metal, thrash metal, gothic metal and folk metal, from around
the world.
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Wunderbar Germany
Explore the history and culture of the country
of Germany with this official site from the German Tourist Board. Site includes
event information, virtual tours and local news.
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