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Dissecting the ‘real’ German

Yesterday DW launched a new series that takes an in-depth look at the intricacies of being German. With Those Germans, we are trying to highlight and explain all the facts and fiction related to German culture: punctual and reliable, badly dressed and no sense of humor? Just check out Those Germans to find out what other clichés are associated with the German identity.

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2012-11-22 | 11:30

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being German, efficient, German stereotypes, made in Germany, reliable

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