German Culture
German Culture
Germany has been remarkably called Das Land der Dichter und Denker (the land of poets and thinkers). The diverse culture of Germany has been molded by the major intellectual and popular currents in Europe, both religious and secular. This report is divided into several aspects of German Culture which are as follows.
Language
German is the official and predominant spoken language in Germany. Minority languages constitute Sorbian, Danish, Romany and Frisian. The immigrant languages include Turkish, Kurdish, Polish, Balkan languages and Russian.
Literature
German literature dates back to the Middle Ages. The most celebrated authors of the period are Walter von der Vogelweide and Wolfram von Eschenbach. The world renowned Grimm Brothers - Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm published their fairy tales collection in the 19th century. Among the most respected German poets and authors are Lessing, Goethe, Schiller, Kleist, Hoffmann, Brecht, Heine and Schmidt. Nine Germans have been awarded the Nobel Prize in literature.
Religious
Majority of the German population are Christians of whom half are Roman Catholic and half are Protestant. Small fraction of the population is Muslims and the remaining Germans have no official religion. The north and eastern parts are occupied by the Protestants whereas Catholics occupy the southern and western parts of Germany. [1]
Science
Germany has been the home of many prominent inventors, engineers and researchers. There have been significant achievements in the science and technology. German inventors, engineers and industrialists such as Zeppelin, Daimler, Diesel, Otto, Wankel, Von Braun and Benz were the pioneers in modern automotive and air transportation technology including the beginnings of space travel. The work of Albert Einstein and Max Planck was vital for the establishment of modern physics. The first Nobel laureate for physics was Wilhelm Conrad Röntgen for the discovery of X-rays.
Architecture
Germany has been remarkably called Das Land der Dichter und Denker (the land of poets and thinkers). The diverse culture of Germany has been molded by the major intellectual and popular currents in Europe, both religious and secular. This report is divided into several aspects of German Culture which are as follows.
Language
German is the official and predominant spoken language in Germany. Minority languages constitute Sorbian, Danish, Romany and Frisian. The immigrant languages include Turkish, Kurdish, Polish, Balkan languages and Russian.
Literature
German literature dates back to the Middle Ages. The most celebrated authors of the period are Walter von der Vogelweide and Wolfram von Eschenbach. The world renowned Grimm Brothers - Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm published their fairy tales collection in the 19th century. Among the most respected German poets and authors are Lessing, Goethe, Schiller, Kleist, Hoffmann, Brecht, Heine and Schmidt. Nine Germans have been awarded the Nobel Prize in literature.
Religious
Majority of the German population are Christians of whom half are Roman Catholic and half are Protestant. Small fraction of the population is Muslims and the remaining Germans have no official religion. The north and eastern parts are occupied by the Protestants whereas Catholics occupy the southern and western parts of Germany. [1]
Science
Germany has been the home of many prominent inventors, engineers and researchers. There have been significant achievements in the science and technology. German inventors, engineers and industrialists such as Zeppelin, Daimler, Diesel, Otto, Wankel, Von Braun and Benz were the pioneers in modern automotive and air transportation technology including the beginnings of space travel. The work of Albert Einstein and Max Planck was vital for the establishment of modern physics. The first Nobel laureate for physics was Wilhelm Conrad Röntgen for the discovery of X-rays.
Architecture