QUESTION SET · HISTORY AND RESPONSIBILITY
Questions on: Germany and Its Neighbouring Countries
7 of the 90 questions on History and responsibility belong here. Under each question you read what it is about; the article explains the wider context.
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Question 213 of 300
Wie viele Einwohner hat Deutschland?
What it is about
The Federal Statistical Office in Wiesbaden regularly publishes population figures, which are based, among other things, on residents' registers. The figures are updated continually.
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Further readingStatistisches Bundesamt: Bevölkerung Deutschlands sinkt im Jahr 2025 um 0,1 Prozent
Question 222 of 300
Welches Land ist ein Nachbarland von Deutschland?
What it is about
Germany shares land borders with nine countries, and these borders have shifted several times over the course of history. Today many of them are hardly noticeable in everyday life.
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Further readingBundeszentrale für politische Bildung: Staatsgrenzen
Question 223 of 300
Welches Land ist ein Nachbarland von Deutschland?
What it is about
Not counting islands and maritime borders, Germany's land border extends over several thousand kilometres. It runs through very different landscapes.
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Further readingBundeszentrale für politische Bildung: Staatsgrenzen
Question 225 of 300
In welchem anderen Land gibt es eine große deutschsprachige Bevölkerung?
What it is about
German is an official language in several European countries and is spoken there as a mother tongue by many people. The language is also often spoken in border regions.
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Further readingoesterreich.gv.at: Amtssprache
Question 227 of 300
Welches Land ist ein Nachbarland von Deutschland?
What it is about
Borders between neighbouring states are often set by treaties and documented on maps. When borders change, the maps are adjusted accordingly.
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Further readingBundeszentrale für politische Bildung: Staatsgrenzen
Question 229 of 300
Welches Land ist ein Nachbarland von Deutschland?
What it is about
Germany has nine neighbouring countries, and its relationship with them today is characterised by close economic ties. Many people commute across the border every day.
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Further readingBundeszentrale für politische Bildung: Staatsgrenzen
Question 233 of 300
Welches Land ist ein Nachbarland von Deutschland?
What it is about
Border regions in Germany are often linked to the neighbouring countries by daily commuter traffic. Many companies there cooperate across borders.
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Further readingBundeszentrale für politische Bildung: Staatsgrenzen
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