German, with the exception of Russian, is the most widely spoken European language. Here are some interesting facts about the German language:
German Around The World
- German is an official language of the EU
- It's spoken in Austria, Switzerland, Belgium, Luxembourg, Liechtenstein
- Also speaker communities in Italy, Poland and Alsace
- Over 120 million speak German natively
Science and Technology
- Germany is the world's largest contributor to research and development
- Most of the world's scientists have studied in German-speaking nations
- The newest elements in the Periodic Table were discovered by a German
German in the Economic World
- Germany has the world's third biggest economy
- It is the largest economic and political influence in Europe
- German-speaking countries have very high standards of living
- One of the world's leading exporters
Famous German Writers and Musicians
- Beethoven
- Goethe
- Wagner
- Schiller
- Erich Maria Remarque
