Allerheiligen and Allerseelen 
Discover how German Catholics celebrate All Saints and All Souls day.
http://www.serve.com/shea/germusa/allsaint.htm
Background Notes: Germany 
Read facts about this country as well as a detailed history and descriptions of its political parties, economy, and foreign relations. From the U.S. State Department.
http://www.state.gov/r/pa/ei/bgn/3997.htm
CIA World Factbook: Germany 
Features a map and brief descriptions of geography, economy, government, and people.
http://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/geos/gm.html
Deutsches Museum 
Explore this museum in Munich, Germany and see what cool exhibits they have to visit. Info also in German. Includes a history of the museum with video clips.
http://www.deutsches-museum.de/e_index.htm
Flags of Germany 
See the current flag, learn the significance of its colors, and read the history behind this country's previous flags.
http://www.fotw.net/flags/de.html
Frisian Language 
Learn about this language and the varieties spoken in Germany and in the Netherlands.
http://www.eurolang.net/Languages/Frisian.htm
Germany - A Country Study 
Overview of life, history, and culture by the US Library of Congress.
http://lcweb2.loc.gov/frd/cs/detoc.html
Germany Info 
Basic information on the culture, life, arts and history from the German Embassy in Washington, D.C.
http://www.germany-info.org/relaunch/culture/culture.html
Germany for Kids 
Kids section of the information site published by the German embassy in Washington D.C. Has facts on the country, history, daily life, music, food, free time and German celebrities.
http://www.germany-info.org/relaunch/culture/life/G_Kids/
MoMA - Artists of Brücke 
Discover the museum's collection of modern prints and illustrated books on expressionism.
http://www.moma.org/brucke/
Nürnberger Christkindesmarkt Live 
Find great views of the holiday festivities in Nuremberg. Check out the livestream or still pictures.
http://www.christkindlesmarkt.de/markt_live/e_index.html
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