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Germany’s good image in the world

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 Embassy Washington Joins Facebook

The German Embassy Washington has joined Facebook, the world’s most visited social networking site, making it possible for anyone to become a fan. Fans of the German Embassy on Facebook are able to connect with other fans, get the latest Embassy news and be the first to learn about Embassy events in the Washington, DC, area.

German Embassy Washington Joins Facebook

The YOUNG GERMANY website - your career, education and lifestyle guide

Young Germany (www.young-germany.de) is the German website for international high potentials. The portal offers useful services such as job, flat and university searches and, for those interested in learning German, the Deutsch@YG section has introductory exercises, podcasts and information on the language of Goethe & Co.

.de Magazine-Deutschland: the print and online magazine for decision-makers abroad

.de Magazine-Deutschland is the title of the Germany’s most international magazine with editions in eleven languages distributed in 180 countries. The bi-monthly magazine, published by the Societäts-V...

.de Magazine-Deutschland

Quick facts about Germany

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

Map of Germany

Discover Germany! Get an overview of Germany!

Map

GermanyQuiz

Test your knowledge about Germany! Find out how well you know German history, geography and culture!

GermanyQuiz

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Festival of Lights Berlin

Festival of Lights 2010

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Festival of Lights Fernsehturm Berlin

Festival of Lights Unter den Linden

Brandenburger Tor Festival of Lights

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Festival of Lights Berlin Rotes Rathaus

Festival of Lights Berlin Neue Wache

Festival of Lights Friedrichstraße

Berlin Friedrichstraße bei Nacht

Festival of Lights Unter den Linden Kronpinzessinnenpalais

Hotel Adlon Festival of Lights

Festival of Lights

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Flash player is not installed The process of globalization has thrown up a long list of challenges. At the top of the list: how to protect the rule of law and democracy.That’s of particular relevance now for the countries that experienced the Arab Spring. The question asked at the 32nd Forum on Global Issues at the German Foreign Ministry in May 2013: how can Germany provide effective assistance as nations attempt to establish their own democracies? (© AA)

The Forum on Global Issues

Flash player is not installed Studying in Germany makes more and more sense. Teaching and research have a long tradition. German Universities have a very good reputation, especially when it comes to technical subjects. And with the introduction of bachelors and masters degrees, as well as more courses and lectures being held in English, Germany can finally compete to attract the world’s brightest. (© AA)

Studying in Germany

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Berlinale 2013

Flash player is not installed Berlin – fashion city? That hasn't always been the case. But more and more shows at Fashionweek and trade events like Bread & Butter mean an ever increasing influx of fashion aficionados in Berlin. For them, Berlin is still a city where anything goes. (© FFO)

Berlin's Fashion Scene

Flash player is not installed To many people, Germany means a strong economy, high environmental standards, and a stable democracy. All that means quality of life. But Germany is changing, and is showing new sides of itself. A good place to observe these changes is Berlin. (© AA)

Life in Berlin

Flash player is not installed It’s that time of year again - the Oktoberfest. And if you’re a fan of traditional Bavarian Tracht - that is, Lederhosen and Dirndls, the Munich Oktoberfest is the place to be. It's actually becoming something of a catwalk for traditional Bavarian attire. (© FFO)

Oktoberfest Munich

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12th International Literature Festival in Berlin

Flash player is not installed There are no global rules governing the internet, but is there perhaps a lowest common denominator? Internet freedom is now recognized as a principle of universal human rights. But what does that mean exactly? The conference "The Internet and Human Rights", taking place on the 13th and 14th of September, is a platform for exchange and debate. It was initiated by Aarhus University, Human Rights Watch, the Institute for Internet and Society at the Humboldt University and the German Foreign Ministry: (© AA)

Conference on Internet and Human Rights

Flash player is not installed Summertime is festival time. Wherever you look in Germany, there's a festival to be enjoyed. Rock and electro festivals are often muddily cheerful events, but at the Africa Festival in Würzburg, it's more about the mixing of diverse cultures. (© AA)

Festival Culture in Germany

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Franco-German Youth Office

Flash player is not installed It’s dark, loud and big. Very big. Gamescom is Europe’s largest video games trade-show, attracting hundreds of thousands to Cologne. It’s a benchmark and a beacon for a billion dollar industry. (© AA)

Gamescom 2012 Cologne

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The International German Olympiad 2012

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Martin Luther 1517 and the protestant reformation

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DMY International Design Festival Berlin

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International solo dance theatre festival

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Germany's vibrant Media Landscape

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Dialogue – Germany Inspires

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Destination Germany The Visitors - An International Angle

Destination Germany The Cities – Vivid and Vibrant

Destination Germany The Landscapes – Mountains, Lakes and Sea

Destination Germany - Cultural Gems – Classic Highlights

Destination Germany - Diversity in the Heart of Europe

Dialogue – Germany Inspires

Germany as Partner – Trusted Throughout the World

Enterprise and the Environment – Germany Plans for the Future

Enduring Partnership – Germany in Europe

Working Together – Germany Links Centers of Research

Flash player is not installed Youth unemployment is low in Germany compared to the rest of Europe. Many experts say that's due to Germanys system of dual training system, which allows young people to get work experience and study at the same time. (© FFO)

Dual Training in Germany

Flash player is not installed Studying as a foreign student in Germany Lucien Futso has felt very welcome when studying as a foreign student at a German university. (© DW im Auftrag des Auswärtiges Amtes)

Studying as a foreign student in Germany