The world knows the “Land of Ideas” not just from its products “Made in Germany”
but also as the “land of poets and thinkers” with a high standard of living. This
includes a unique cultural range with a huge music and theatre scene. More than
20 million tourists travel to Germany every year – they wander around the capital Berlin, enjoy the unique cultural range with a huge music and theatre scene or experience
the many-sided countryside.
General Facts
Interested in finding out more about Germany? Its landscapes and regions, its economy
and workforce? And, of course, its history? The upcoming pages will give you some
first impressions.
Festivals and Holidays
Germany is one of the world's leading economies, built on centuries of hard work.
Nevertheless, people in Germany also love to celebrate, wherever they may come from.
The Alps with their crystal-clear mountain lakes in the south, moorland and chains
of islands in the north - Germany's landscapes are as diverse as its dialects.
Germany has the largest economy in Europe and the third largest in the world. German
companies exported goods worth around 970 billion euros in 2007, making it the world's
largest exporter for the fifth year running.
There's more to cultural life in Germany than many might think. And not only in
the big cities. Come and join us on a journey of discovery.
