Culture
German life is a mix of generations, old traditions and
dynamic cultural development. German fashion design is often discreet – at least
when it comes to its presence on the international market. World-famous labels
often conceal German designers.
Germany has one of the vastest and most prolific media industries in the world.
German-based print, radio and television deliver high-quality journalism that is
widely respected by both the German public and international media experts.
Soccer is the most popular sport in Germany, tennis, hockey, and basketball have
caught up, and there are even some people devoted to America's favortite pastime
- baseball..
There is no state church in Germany, but most people belong to a Christian
Church. Freedom of faith and freedom of religion are guaranteed by the „German
Basic Law“.
A new environment of tolerance and multiculturalism coupled with surging
creativity has spawned a remarkably innovative subculture in Germany's big
cities over the last decade. Especially in music, theater and design, young
people are finding new and original means of artistic expression
