Population Diversity in Germany Population Diversity in Germany Theme: Cultural Diversity in German Speaking Countries By: Juliane Baldeweg-Rau

Foreign Population Germany’s population includes 7.3 million foreigners, including 2 million Turks and many refugees from developing countries. Germany’s population includes 7.3 million foreigners, including 2 million Turks and many refugees from developing countries. Since 1970, about 3.2 million foreigners have become German citizens. Since 1970, about 3.2 million foreigners have become German citizens. With the introduction of a new citizenship law in 2000, many children of foreign parents became eligible for German citizenship for the first time. With the introduction of a new citizenship law in 2000, many children of foreign parents became eligible for German citizenship for the first time. Between 1988 and 1993, more than 1.4 million refugees, many from the soviet Union, sought asylum in Germany Between 1988 and 1993, more than 1.4 million refugees, many from the soviet Union, sought asylum in Germany A new immigration law that took effect on January 1, 2005, promotes a more open immigration policy, particularly for highly skilled workers. A new immigration law that took effect on January 1, 2005, promotes a more open immigration policy, particularly for highly skilled workers.

German Population according to language and religion Over 95% of the population of Germany speak German as their primary language. Over 95% of the population of Germany speak German as their primary language. Various immigrant populations retain their native languages, including Turks, Greeks, Italians, Spanish, and Croatian. Various immigrant populations retain their native languages, including Turks, Greeks, Italians, Spanish, and Croatian. 37% of the population are Protestants. 37% of the population are Protestants. Roman Catholics comprise of 35% of the German population. Roman Catholics comprise of 35% of the German population. Other religious minorities include Muslims and Jews. Other religious minorities include Muslims and Jews.

Turks in Germany Turks form the largest foreign population in Germany. Turks form the largest foreign population in Germany. From , there were more open jobs than unemployed people in Germany, so the Government reacted by recruiting workers in the South of Europe. The Turks became the biggest foreign population. From , there were more open jobs than unemployed people in Germany, so the Government reacted by recruiting workers in the South of Europe. The Turks became the biggest foreign population. Many Turks stayed because they did not earn enough money to start a new business in Turkey. Many Turks stayed because they did not earn enough money to start a new business in Turkey. The German economy did not want to lose skilled workers and employ new ones who would have to be trained. The German economy did not want to lose skilled workers and employ new ones who would have to be trained. Today only one quarter of the people of Turkish origin came to Germany as workers, while 53% immigrated as family members and 17% of the adult Turks were born in Germany. Today only one quarter of the people of Turkish origin came to Germany as workers, while 53% immigrated as family members and 17% of the adult Turks were born in Germany.

Quiz How many foreigners populate Germany? How many foreigners populate Germany? a. 8 million b. 6.5 million c. 7.3 million d. 9.2 million Other than the Germans, which ethnic group is the largest in Germany? Other than the Germans, which ethnic group is the largest in Germany?a.Turks b. Greeks c. Italians d. Spanish

Answers to the Quiz How many foreigners populate Germany? How many foreigners populate Germany? c. 7.3 million Other than the Germans, which ethnic group is the largest in Germany? Other than the Germans, which ethnic group is the largest in Germany? a. Turks

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