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Leisure

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Off Work

In their free time, Germans like to take part in active, well-organized leisure activities.»

Cuisine

Thuringian sausages, with mashed potatoes and sauerkraut

Glorious Food

Meat and potatoes do, indeed, loom large in in the German diet. But that's not the whole story.»

Religion

A giant cross on a hillside, part of German Protestant Church Day decorations

Keeping the Faith

Germany's two major churches are losing members -- with potentially worrisome consequences.»

 

Get to know Germany

Regional identities are strong in Germany, which has 16 different states. Click on the pictures below for more on what makes each state unique.

 
 
Children waving flags on the Day of German Unity, which takes place every year on Oct. 3

Germany: An Overview

As anyone who travels through Germany will soon find out, there is no such thing as a typical German. The nation is strongly influenced by regional history and culture. »

 
 

Dossier

Reichstag

Germany's Political System

Who makes the laws in Germany and what does the chancellor do? Here's more on German politics.  »

 
Bill Kaulitz and Tom Kaulitz, brothers who star in Tokio Hotel, playing on stage

Music

Germany's Diverse Music Scene Has Room for Everyone

Contemporary music, classical, jazz or pop -- Germany’s music scene has something for everyone. Big festivals attract international artists, and German conservatories draw students from around the world.  »

 
 
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Theater

Germany's Flourishing Theater Scene Has Roots in the Past

"I believe in the immortality of the theater," the famous German stage director Max Reinhard once said. Germany is known as Europe's theater paradise, and with good reason. »

 
 
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Literature

German Literature: Weighty? Yes. Boring? No.

Deep, serious, and bleak -- these adjectives are frequently used to describe German literature. But German writing can also be ironic and finely nuanced. A look at some of the 20th century’s greatest German authors. »

 
 
Martin Kobe painting of a room, untitled

Art

International Collectors Swoon Over German Art

Joseph Beuys, Georg Baselitz, and Joerg Immendorf are some of the best-known German names on the international art scene. But they're only a small part of something that is much bigger -- and hugely successful. »

 
 

Society

Children

German children in a daycare center

School Daze

German schooling is diverse and difficult. Some win big in the system, while others can fall far.»

 
 

Education

Lecture hall at Karlsruhe University

Higher Learning

Germany offers a host of opportunities to people who want to study here -- even in English.»

 
 

Seniors

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Aging Population

The faces of Germany's elderly have never been as diverse as they are today; the trend continues.»

 
 
 

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