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The Truth about Germany: Love Thy Neighbor

March 22, 2010
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Germany, with an average of 231 people per square kilometre, has a population density that is seven times higher than in the United States. That means, many Germans live fairly close to their neighbors. Our intrepid reporter Michael Wigge went out to find out how Germans deal with the people on the other side of their fence.

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Each week euromaxx's roving reporter Michael Wigge sets out to explore a different stereotype about Germany and the Germans. It's a densely populated country and people live in close proximity, so this week Wigge asks Germans what they think of their neighbors - and finds out how willing they are to help.
May 10, 200904:32 min