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GermanyinUSA is the home of the bi-weekly newsletter “Germany for Americans”, produced by the German Embassy in Washington, DC. For the embassy’s official website, visit Germany.info.

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The history of skiing in Germany
Are you passionate about skiing or snowboarding? Well, so are Germans! In fact, Germany has more skiers than any other country in Europe, with more than 14.6 million Germans partaking…
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Berlin has a museum dedicated to currywurst. We’re not joking.
If you’ve ever been to Germany, you surely know about Germans’ love for currywurst! In fact, Germans love currywurst so much that they even have a museum dedicated to it.…
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This map shows the German-born German population in the USA in 1870
*Before the actually blog post, it should be stated from the outset that we are dealing with raw numbers here, not percentages* Ok, let’s get into it! All yee German-born,…
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This map shows you every single German island we could find. What did we miss?
When you think of Germany, you probably think of the typical stuff like beer, lederhosen, the Berlin Wall, trains, etc. But after looking at this map, you should also think…
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6 unique summer traditions in Germany
Germans love to spend time outside in the summer. While many Germans enjoy traveling abroad, others choose to explore their own country. From beaches in the north to picturesque mountains…
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Here’s a map with all 26 Berlins we could find in the USA
“Ich bin ein Berliner!” (“I am a Berliner!”) said John F. Kennedy during his visit to Berlin in 1963. As it turns out, he’s not the only American that can…
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5 summertime destinations in Berlin
Berlin is a lively city with vibrant nightlife and countless daytime activities. With summer around the corner, here are 5 awesome ways to spend the season’s most beautiful days! 1)…
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Germany: Home to more than 20,000 castles
Many travelers who come to Germany choose to visit the country’s many majestic castles and palaces. But even those who don’t go out of their way to visit one may…
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Winter Sports in Germany
Skiing and Snowboarding For those who enjoy skiing and snowboarding, Germany has a number of renowed resorts, many of which lie in the mountainous state of Bavaria. While the neighboring…
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Need a place to celebrate Halloween? Head over to Frankenstein Castle in Germany!
With Halloween just around the corner, let’s take a look at one of Germany’s creepiest places: Frankenstein Castle. Frankenstein Castle sits on a hilltop overlooking the city of Darmstadt. It…
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