German(y)

Did you know that Germany, with 83 million inhabitants, is the most populous country in the European Union? Or, that 65% of German autobahns don’t have any speed limit? Or that the longest German word has 80 letters – do you know what it is? “Donaudampfschifffahrtselektrizitätenhauptbetriebswerkbauunterbeamtengesellschaft” (Association for Subordinate Officials of the Main Maintenance Building of the Danube Steam Shipping Electrical Services) Here you can learn a potpourri of facts about Germany and German-speaking culture. Have fun poking around!

German(y) Award of Excellence

Once a year, we create a contest where we look at an interesting aspect of German life or at the life in one of our partner countries — the US, Canada, Mexico, Central America or the Caribbean. Check it out, take part in the quiz, and you might win the prize.

German(y) The TOP 40 German Inventions

Germans have invented many things we couldn’t live without anymore. We’ve limited a very long list to our personal “TOP 40 Inventions, Discoveries and Breakthroughs”.

German(y) City Portraits

Here you can visit Germany online and explore some of the country’s most important and beautiful cities. If you click on the city names, you will learn everything you can about the most famous - and also the not-so-famous - sights of Germany.

German(y) Podcast “Tune into Germany”

In our podcast series "Tune into Germany" we introduce you to various topics from Germany. Get ready for exciting stories from politics, society, culture, sport, and interesting personalities who have made or are making a difference. In German, of course!