Germany at a glance

From visa to voltage: Useful information and important telephone numbers for travellers in Germany

Germany lies at the heart of Europe. It shares its borders with nine other nations. No other European country has more neighbours.

The German national anthem consists only of the third stanza of the Deutschlandlied

Germany is a federation. The federation and the 16 Länder (states) each have areas of re-sponsibility of their own.

The Federal Chancellor and the federal ministers form the Federal Government, the cabinet.

The German Bundestag is elected every four years by free, secret, and direct ballot by citizens aged 18 and over who are eligible to vote.

Nothing’s as easy as sticking your foot in it when you’re abroad. But don’t worry. Here the do's and don’ts.

Typically German? These nine things really don’t go down very well in Germany. A tongue-in-cheek warning.

Innovative, international, globally networked: five success factors of German universities.

With regard to demographic developments there are three clear trends in Germany: a low birth rate, rising life expectancy, and an aging society.

Do schools charge fees? Why is school compulsory? We explain the peculiarities of the German school system.

From the autobahn to tuition fees – here we answer questions often asked on Google about Germany.