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Germans

Also known as Deutsch people, people of Germany, German people

right|thumb|300px|The Reichstag building|Reichstag, seat of the German Parliament, dedicated Dem deutschen Volke (To the German people) Germans () are the natives or inhabitants of Germany, or sometimes more broadly any people who are of German descent or native speakers of the German language. The constitution of Germany, implemented in 1949 following the end of World War II, defines a German as a German citizen. During the 19th and much of the 20th century, discussions on German identity were dominated by concepts of a common language, culture, descent, and history. The German language rema

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Germans are people who are natives or inhabitants of Germany, German citizens as defined by the country's 1949 constitution, or more broadly those of German descent or German language speakers. Understanding who is considered German has historically involved concepts of shared language, culture, descent, and history, particularly during the 19th and 20th centuries.

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Demonym: німкеня
Population: 150000000

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Commons category: Germans
native label: Deutsche
P8168: Edward A. Hannegan

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right|thumb|300px|The Reichstag building|Reichstag, seat of the German Parliament, dedicated Dem deutschen Volke (To the German people)

Germans () are the natives or inhabitants of Germany, or sometimes more broadly any people who are of German descent or native speakers of the German language. The constitution of Germany, implemented in 1949 following the end of World War II, defines a German as a German citizen. During the 19th and much of the 20th century, discussions on German identity were dominated by concepts of a common language, culture, descent, and history. The German language remains dominant in Germany, and is still widely perceived as a necessary criterion for German "national belonging". The total number of Germans in the world range is about 100 million, most of whom live in Germany.