Information about German speaking countries
Germany
Die Deutsche Bundesregierung [German] [English option available]
This site provides you with German news, information on the Federal Government and background information on current topics.
The world fact book: Germany [English]
Find information on Geography, People, Government, Economy, Communications, Transportation, Military and Transnational Issues.
Deutsche Welle [German] [English option available]
News, Analysis and Service from Germany and Europe. Audio and video files of the current programmes.
Goethe Institut [German] [some articles in English]
News on current cultural events, virtual exhibitions on culture and art and a detailed linklist about Germany on the Internet.
LeMO: Lebendiges virtuelles Museum Online [German]
A virtual museum of German history covering the 20th century.
Switzerland
Schweiz in Sicht - Switzerland in sight [German] [English option available]
The Swiss information and communication platform with information on the political system, landscape, literature, languages and dialects.
The world fact book: Switzerland [English]
Find information on Geography, People, Government, Economy, Communications, Transportation, Military and Transnational Issues.
Austria
aeiou: Das Kulturinformationssystem [German] [English option available]
A detailed overview of Austria.
The world fact book: Austria [English]
Find information on Geography, People, Government, Economy, Communications, Transportation, Military and Transnational Issues.
Image panel (from left): The Brandenburg Gate, Berlin. 'Dame in grüner Jacke' (detail), by August Macke, 1913. The S-Bahn (public transport) in Berlin.