Germany is governed under the Grundgesetz (Basic Law), adopted in 1949 as a provisional constitution. It became valid for the entire nation on October 3, 1990. This law guarantees rights to individuals and provides for a relatively decentralized form of government designed to prevent the emergence of a dictatorship like that of Adolf Hitler, who controlled Germany from 1933 to 1945. Germany is divided into 16 Lander (federal states). The head of state is Bundesprasident (Federal President). The head of the government is the Bundeskanzler (Federal Chancellor), who is elected by the lower house of parliament, called the Bundestag. The upper house, the Bundesrat, represents the interests of the Lander.
Why study Deutsch, you might ask.
Let's look at the practical application of it. Today, Deutsch is spoken by more than 100 million people living in Germany, Austria, and the greater part of Switzerland. It is used and understood by millions elsewhere in Europe and around the world.
Deutsch is one of the great international languages, particularly valuable in the fields of science, technology, and commerce. And speaking of commerce, did you know that the Federal Republic of Germany is a leading economic power, ranking second only to the United States among the world's trading nations?
You are now ready to set out on the exciting journey of learning a new language. This blog is designed to make the learning process easy, interesting, and convenient as possible. We have used verbs only in the present tense so that you can quickly gain a conversational knowledge of Deutsch.
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