Social justice and well-being are pillars of German life. The German constitution, or "Basic Law," makes the country a social welfare state and a widely admired model of success. For 82 million inhabitants, 27.6 percent of GDP goes to public welfare spending on health, retirement, accident, long-term care, and unemployment insurance. First-class health care is guaranteed for all. The government also provides publicly funded benefits that help and encourage parents to spend time with and care for their children. By means of these and other policies, this system promotes a society in which individuals and families can lead healthy, productive, and safe lives.

Educational opportunities in Germany are diverse, accessible, and excellent. Public schools are free, teachers highly qualified, and student qualifications internationally recognized. There are numerous bilingual child care centers and kindergartens. At the secondary level, different types of schools are available to meet a child’s abilities and interests, such as music, natural sciences, languages, or sports. Over 70 international schools teach courses in Asian and European languages. 391 universities and colleges make Germany a global leader in research. For learning German, universities, night schools, and adult education centers offer convenient and affordable alternatives to private language schools as well as a wide range of continuing-education and special-interest courses.

An excellent standard of living leads over 7 million foreigners to make their homes in Germany. Renting or purchasing a home is considerably less expensive than in many industrialized countries. Utilities are reliable and competitively priced. Looking outside, you will see that the streets are well-maintained and clean and that residents take pride in caring for their homes. Germans highly value their neighborhoods and make sure that services, stores, and a wide array of recreation and religious establishments are nearby. A recent quality-of-life poll listed three German cities in the world's top ten cities to live in. These factors, combined with Germany’s cosmopolitan atmosphere, are drawing foreigners here as never before.

Germans cherish safety and security not only in their business dealings but also in their private lives. Levels of social conflict and crime are low. The police are present, but not obtrusive, and make sure that all residents feel safe both day and night. All products bought and sold in Germany must adhere to the highest quality control regulations. The German  judiciary and civil service are of the highest professionalism and integrity and work hard to make sure that your person and property are protected, laws are enforced, and your well-defined rights are respected.

In few other countries are the citizens as informed and connected to global media sources as in Germany. The media scene is vibrant and diverse, as befits a country with strong beliefs in free speech. Newspapers, magazines, and books in languages from around the world are easily accessible. Television and radio systems offer multilingual educational and entertainment content, as well as digital and on-demand programming. The broadband network makes high-speed internet access available almost everywhere, including on mobile devices. Numerous cellular service providers will keep you in touch wherever you are and at affordable rates. The German landline telephone infrastructure is unbeatable and offers the world’s cheapest international fixed calling rates in the world.

Germans treasure their free time and make sure that leisure activities are accessible, affordable, and fun. Whether by air, sea, rail, or road, getting to vacation or tourism destinations within and outside of Germany is simple and stress-free. Sports facilities and health clubs exist everywhere and match any preference. Outdoor recreation opportunities are located in beautiful settings close to major cities. Over 12,000 festivals are held annually, spas and getaways dot the landscape, and farmers’ markets and second-hand exchanges welcome the culinary and the curious. World-class cinematic, theatrical, and musical offerings are available to match any taste, schedule, or budget. 6,500 world-class museums and 32 UNESCO World Heritage sites are at hand to educate and delight visitors.

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