LEARN ABOUT AMERICA’S
GERMAN ORIGINALITY
Welcome to germanoriginality.com, the Web site for German American heritage brought to you by the German National Tourist Office and the German Information Center USA.
NEW & NOTEWORTHY
Special Events: Celebrate German heritage at these upcoming events!Please click here for further information.
Pope Benedict XVI
The current Pope Benedict XVI was born as Joseph Alois Ratzinger in the little town of Marktl, situated on the banks of the Inn River in southeastern Bavaria. Joseph Alois Ratzinger grew up in Traunstein,...
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Got German in your genes?Go to the genealogy page, where you’ll get links to some valuable resources to help you trace your family’s history. And while you’re there, plan your own heritage trip. Find the route to your roots and experience the rich culture of Germany. |
GERMANS IN AMERICAa television series about German immigrants in the United States - to be released in spring 2008. More at www.GermansInAmerica.org. |
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A Welcome Letter from
The German Ambassador
With the launch of the Web site germanoriginality.com, the German Information Center USA, the German National Tourist Office and all their partners now make it more exciting than ever before to discover America's German heritage.
German-Americans comprise the largest ethnic group in the United States: More than 42 million Americans, almost 15 percent of the population, claim German ancestry. As America celebrates the 400th anniversary of the Jamestown settlement, we remember that Germans were among the first courageous pioneers to arrive in 1608.
Today, germanoriginality.com extends an invitation to Americans from all walks of life to come visit and learn about the contribution Americans of German ancestry have made to the social fabric, culture and economy of the United States – and to discover Germany "as it was… and is today."
Klaus Scharioth
Ambassador of the