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The German Information Center USA (GIC) makes it easy for you to find information about Germany - a fascinating blend of the traditional and the modern, an effective global team player helping the world meet the political, economic and environmental challenges of tomorrow.

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Germany.info is your first stop for information about modern Germany, but if you do not find what you are looking for on these pages, our bilingual German and American team is happy to direct you to further resources.

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Print Publications

From basic facts about Germany’s geography and demographics to colorful brochures for kids, our free informational print publications cover all the basics about Germany.

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Newsletters

Our free electronic newsletters deliver news from Germany directly to your inbox in English or German.  From German-American business news to German heritage in America to the best innovations from German scientists, we will keep you up to date.

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Outreach

Under "Outreach", you can read about the GIC's work to promote understanding of Germany in the United States through special events and partnerships with non-profit organizations.

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This week, follow a Berliner on a reverse homecoming to some of Milwaukee's German highlights, look back on the career of one of the most influential women in German journalism and turn on the lights for less.

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Freedom Without Walls: 1989-2009

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The fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989 marked the beginning of a new era in history. It was the end of the cold war, the beginning of a fully united Europe and proof that peaceful change is possible, even in the moments when it seems most unlikely. 

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