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German
Introduction
Germany is located in Central Europe and has 83+ million inhabitants — this makes it the country of the European Union with the biggest population.
Germany is internationally known for Oktoberfest, innovative engineering, great philosophers, the automotive industry and a language that has a word for everything. Let's take an inside look and find out what Germany is really like.
Quick Facts
Locale codes
de-DE
Currency
Euro (€)
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Ethnicities
German (87%)
Other (9%)
Turkish (2%)
Polish (1%)
Syrian (1%)
Continent
Europe
Language
German
Most Popular OS
Android
Top Communication App
Telegram
The youth culture in Germany is more and more diverse. Especially in schools, you see more nationalities growing as one group. Almost all of them are born in Germany while their parents might have migrated with their parents a long time ago. There is no such thing like 'looking German'.
What do Germans normally wear every day?
German women mostly love fashion but are no fashionistas. Often, clothing has to be practical and warm due to the weather but still modern and stylish. German women love their outdoor brands but are also big fans of fast-fashion like Zara or H&M. Looking at bigger cities, fashion gets more local and edgy but in general, women tend to dress practical but still fashionable
Men in Germany don't dress as trendy as women. Most of the time, you see practical hoodie + jacket combos or simple styles that work for any weather condition. For work, older men often do still wear suits but the trend goes more into a casual business style. Especially German men love sports brands like adidas or nike and wear them not only for sports but as a lifestyle.
Folkloric Attire
Traditional costumes have a long tradition in the South of Germany. Whether dirndl, lederhosen or Bollen hat, whether Spreewald cap or hunter's hat: Almost every region dresses differently. Germans don't wear their traditional wardrobe in everyday life but use them for festivals or national holidays.
In some regions like Bavaria, you see staff dressed in traditional costumes but the guests are dressed casual. Folkloric attire is only authentically used in the South of Germany. The rest of Germany uses it to dress up for oktoberfest-style events.
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