A Primer to German Culture

1. A Primer toGerman
Culture
Azadeh Khajavi

2. A Primer to
German
Culture
 Based in Portland,Oregon, Dr.Azadeh Khajavi is a dentist with
experience in temporomandibular joint disorders, neuromuscular
dentistry, and cosmetic dentistry, and she is also a Fellow of the
Academy of General Dentistry. In her free time, Dr.Azadeh
Khajavi travels all over the world, and lived in Germany for a year.

3. A Primer to
German
Culture
 Located in the center of Europe, Germany is second to Russia in
terms of sheer population, and it has the largest economy on the
continent.Additionally, it is a popular tourist destination due to its
rich history.When planning a trip to Germany, it is important to
know these basics:

4. A Primer to
German
Culture
 1.Values -
Germans value privacy, punctuality, thriftiness, and hard work.
They also strive for perfectionism and enjoy structure.

5. A Primer to
German
Culture
 2. Language -
While 95 percent of the population speak German , the country’s
official language, other languages spoken include Serbian, Danish,
North andWest Frisian, and Romani.

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German
Culture
 3. Religion -
The most prevailing religion is Christianity, with 65 to 70 percent of
the population, and Islam is the next most populous, with
approximately 3.7 percent.The remaining percentage of people
are unaffiliated or identify as another religion.