The cardinal points: East and West The border between the German Democratic Republic (GDR) and the Federal Republic of Germany (FRG) disappeared 21 years ago, but cultural and economic differences can still be seen. For some East Germans, the Unification was a lost opportunity to integrate into the RFA aspects of the former Socialist Republic, in their eyes, were estimated.
Westerners, meanwhile, no longer have so many jokes about his new compatriots and continue to pay a special tax religiously (the soli-Zuschlag) for the economic development of the eastern region. To measure the degree of acclimation in Berlin, an alien may be imposed on the challenge of recognizing the eastern or western origin of indigenous partners.
Once this is achieved, do not call the East Germans Ossis. May be offended. The cardinal points: North and South These boundaries fell long before, when Germany ceased to be a puzzle of kingdoms and principalities in 1871. But the two great southern U.S. states, Bavaria and Baden-Württemberg, maintain what in Spain called "differential facts." Both are predominantly Catholic.
They speak dialects of German very difficult to understand for a foreigner. In Baden-Württemberg make this make a virtue and a propaganda slogan: "we are able to everything except for Hochdeutsch." This standard German, which is what is learned in the Ecuele language and spoken on television, is used more in northern regions such as Bremen or Hamburg.
In addition to traditional and politically conservative, southern Germany is very rich. In Bavaria, Baden and Swabia, the traveler shall prepare once that every town has a remarkable company. Some localities southern flavor, color and sound perfect home business provincial global weight.
So, Hugo Boss is based in Metzingen: 22,000. Adidas is in Herzogenaurach, 23,000. The conglomerate owned Lidl, Schwarz, based in Neckarsulm: 27,000. Walldorf, home to 15,000 people, is home to software giant SAP. And so on. Ecology The German environmental movement's centenary. Is identified with progressive ideas, but also supporters of far right political spectrum.
After all, it is to conserve the environment. The antinuclear movement is massive since 1986, when the radioactive cloud from Chernobyl reached Germany. This weekend, the catastrophe of Japan has taken to the streets to tens of thousands of Germans to protest the government's energy policy.
The Democrats and the Liberals, who in September decided to extend the life of German nuclear, are afraid that the Japanese tsunami drag them out of office in Stuttgart. Elections in the crucial state of Baden Württemberg are just around the corner. the old "Nuclear no thanks", he took over the streets in recent months, could shake again the German political landscape.
Immigration marginalization of immigrants falls short of disastrous dimensions of a French banlieu. But there. In Germany there are more than seven million foreigners. There are 3 million people of Turkish descent. A million and half of them only have a passport in Turkey. All of them are called Turkish adopted or not a German citizen.
The integration is slow and difficult. Many third-generation immigrants speak German and live in poor neighborhoods of distinctly foreign. Given the low birth rate and lack of manpower in the economic boom, the reluctance of many Germans to see them as compatriots are a serious affront to the country's economy.
The cool Berlin was a time when the photographs of Nan Goldin and the music of Einstürzende Neubauten impressed the fans around the world, in which Berlin was a unique city. He had been already in the twenties of last century, before the arrival of the Nazis and ended up with everything.
People lived in Berlin all minorities: a multitude of Jews, a thriving gay community ... In addition, Kafka, Doblin, Nabokov, Musil, Billy Wilder. Time passes and with it the worldly glory. Today, Berlin is a prime tourist destination in which they play a critical role members of the "easy-jet-set" low-cost revelers attracted by the worldly reputation of the capital.
In addition, the city "poor but sexy" (she said its mayor Klaus Wowereit) is a European mecca for aspiring artists, aspiring photographers, aspiring pop musicians. In general, for applicants. Attracted by low rents and cool neighborhoods and Neukölln. Then dress up hipsters. It is no use complaining, but cool Berlin is now held little more than a lure for tourists and aspirants. 
Westerners, meanwhile, no longer have so many jokes about his new compatriots and continue to pay a special tax religiously (the soli-Zuschlag) for the economic development of the eastern region. To measure the degree of acclimation in Berlin, an alien may be imposed on the challenge of recognizing the eastern or western origin of indigenous partners.
Once this is achieved, do not call the East Germans Ossis. May be offended. The cardinal points: North and South These boundaries fell long before, when Germany ceased to be a puzzle of kingdoms and principalities in 1871. But the two great southern U.S. states, Bavaria and Baden-Württemberg, maintain what in Spain called "differential facts." Both are predominantly Catholic.
They speak dialects of German very difficult to understand for a foreigner. In Baden-Württemberg make this make a virtue and a propaganda slogan: "we are able to everything except for Hochdeutsch." This standard German, which is what is learned in the Ecuele language and spoken on television, is used more in northern regions such as Bremen or Hamburg.
In addition to traditional and politically conservative, southern Germany is very rich. In Bavaria, Baden and Swabia, the traveler shall prepare once that every town has a remarkable company. Some localities southern flavor, color and sound perfect home business provincial global weight.
So, Hugo Boss is based in Metzingen: 22,000. Adidas is in Herzogenaurach, 23,000. The conglomerate owned Lidl, Schwarz, based in Neckarsulm: 27,000. Walldorf, home to 15,000 people, is home to software giant SAP. And so on. Ecology The German environmental movement's centenary. Is identified with progressive ideas, but also supporters of far right political spectrum.
After all, it is to conserve the environment. The antinuclear movement is massive since 1986, when the radioactive cloud from Chernobyl reached Germany. This weekend, the catastrophe of Japan has taken to the streets to tens of thousands of Germans to protest the government's energy policy.
The Democrats and the Liberals, who in September decided to extend the life of German nuclear, are afraid that the Japanese tsunami drag them out of office in Stuttgart. Elections in the crucial state of Baden Württemberg are just around the corner. the old "Nuclear no thanks", he took over the streets in recent months, could shake again the German political landscape.
Immigration marginalization of immigrants falls short of disastrous dimensions of a French banlieu. But there. In Germany there are more than seven million foreigners. There are 3 million people of Turkish descent. A million and half of them only have a passport in Turkey. All of them are called Turkish adopted or not a German citizen.
The integration is slow and difficult. Many third-generation immigrants speak German and live in poor neighborhoods of distinctly foreign. Given the low birth rate and lack of manpower in the economic boom, the reluctance of many Germans to see them as compatriots are a serious affront to the country's economy.
The cool Berlin was a time when the photographs of Nan Goldin and the music of Einstürzende Neubauten impressed the fans around the world, in which Berlin was a unique city. He had been already in the twenties of last century, before the arrival of the Nazis and ended up with everything.
People lived in Berlin all minorities: a multitude of Jews, a thriving gay community ... In addition, Kafka, Doblin, Nabokov, Musil, Billy Wilder. Time passes and with it the worldly glory. Today, Berlin is a prime tourist destination in which they play a critical role members of the "easy-jet-set" low-cost revelers attracted by the worldly reputation of the capital.
In addition, the city "poor but sexy" (she said its mayor Klaus Wowereit) is a European mecca for aspiring artists, aspiring photographers, aspiring pop musicians. In general, for applicants. Attracted by low rents and cool neighborhoods and Neukölln. Then dress up hipsters. It is no use complaining, but cool Berlin is now held little more than a lure for tourists and aspirants.
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