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Typically German?

Zeki from Germany

Zeki from Germany

Marharyta from Ukraine

Marharyta from Ukraine

A man standing in front of glass blocks

Ferhad from Syria

A woman standing in front of a wall

Constanze from Spain

A man with glasses

Su from Turkey

A woman standing on a street

Niki from Greece

A man standing in front of a the wall of a house

Koriakes from Syria

A man looking out of a window

Taha from Iraq

A young woman sitting on some steps

Anastasia aus der Ukraine

A woman with a headscarf

Umul aus Somalia

Shopping – Food – Drink

Individual holding a receipt

Where are the best places to shop in Germany?

Shop window showing opening hours

Opening hours in Germany

A plate of pasta

Can I eat everything in Germany without hesitation?

A man drinking a glass of water

What can you drink in Germany?

Health

A pharmacy window

What if I become ill?

Female doctor examining a patient

You can trust doctors

Female doctor immunising a child

Why vaccinations are important

Pregnant woman lying on a sofa

Pregnancy in Germany

Mobility

S-Bahn local train in Berlin

Travelling by bus and train

Passersby waiting at a bus station

Travelling long distances

Bikes leant up against a railing

Cycling: a healthy alternative

Traffic light

What is there to remember when driving a car?

Specimen German driving licence

You need a driving licence

A small car rams a bus from behind

What should I do if there is a traffic accident?

Children

Father and son

Children are especially protected

Children with a migration background learning at the Franckesche Stiftungen

Learning German easily by playing with other children

Child standing at a blackboard

The German school system

Parents' evening at school

Parents are needed!

Advice

Migration adviser advising a refugee

Tip: Migrationsberatung (migration advice service)

Young male refugee with a youth migration adviser

Tip: Migration services for young people

Women at a clothing distribution centre

Where else can I find support?

Learning German

Documents for learning German

What is an integration course (Integrationskurs) and how can I take part?

Migrants attending an integration course

How can I learn German for my profession?

A man studies with the help of a tablet

How can I learn German myself?

Accommodation

Key and floorplan of a flat

Can I look for my own accommodation?

Lease agreement with ballpoint pen

What is there to remember when looking for a flat?

An empty flat with moving boxes

Write down everything during the handover (“Übergabe”)

A man with a leaf blower

What rules are laid down in the house rules (“Hausordnung”)?

Living together

A homosexual couple

We are all equal

Autumn walk in castle gardens, woman with a pram

Marriage and other relationships

A telephone receiver

What should I do if there are crises, arguments or violence at home?

A young couple

Social interaction between men and women

Political and Legal Order

German Basic Law

The German constitution

An older man voting

Democracy

Constitutional Court judge

Constitutional state

Policeman with a refugee and his child

Police: help and protection

Two people holding hands

Welfare state

Map of Germany showing the Federal Länder

The Bundesländer

German Federal Chancellor Angela Merkel at a press conference

The Media in Germany

Religion

A Muslim man praying

Freedom of religion

All-faiths chapel in Warsaw, Poland

A variety of religions

A woman with a headscarf

Religious education in schools

Leisure Activities

Young men playing football

Joining in: clubs in Germany

Men playing cards and drinking tea

Home away from home

Two young men talking

Young and active

A couple on bikes

Offers for sport fans

Environment

Summer landscape at the Grosser Jasmunder Bodden lagoon near Glowe on the island of Rügen

Protecting the environment and saving energy

Bins in front of a hedge

How is rubbish separated in Germany?

Returnable bottles

Empty bottles don't go in the rubbish.

No smoking sign

Where are you allowed to smoke in Germany?