1. Baden-Württemberg: Four Universities in Baden-Württemberg were named Germany's Universities of Excellence. The University at Constance is of particular interest to scientists due to it's increasing research in nanotechnology.
2. Bavaria: Has a good mix of both farmers and people trying to move into the new technologies the world has to offer. It is also the center for Oktoberfest.
3. Berlin: "Konnopke" a famous food at a fast food stand where people wait everyday to eat. You used to be unable to get a bottle of kettchup in Berlin.
4. Brandenburg: 1/3 of this state is nature. Area is known for its Prussian values like discipline, hard work, and responsibility.
5. Bremen: At one point in time Bremen was Europes biggest grain trans-shippment center. Checking imported goods at the port in Bremen is a common profession.
6. Hamburg: You can smell cocoa waft through the air due to the port in Hamburg. Hamburg's port was the largest port of entry for colonial goods after London.
7. Hesse: International area in Germany due to the banks located there. It is not uncommon for people there to communicate in English.
8. Mecklenburg-Vorpommern: said to be the most pleasant state in Germany. It is also believed to be the best region for hunting.
9. Lower Saxony: More than 50 million VW vehicles have come from Lower Saxony's assembly lines. There is a club there for Beetle enthusiasts to get together and work on their VW Beetles.
10. North Rhine-Westphalia: where a union is more important than money. People had to struggle to improve their working conditions and they succeeded as the company is still in progress of upgrading.
11. Rhineland-Palatinate: Due to the regions perfect climate it produces the 2/3 of Germany's wine. Some of which produce organic wine.
12. Saarland: Is a place where food is celebrated in Germany. They "live to eat" in Saarland.
13. Saxony: Saxony's solar industry has become one of the biggest in the nation. Saxony's old car and machine factories are being turned into modern industrial complexes that companies like Volkswagon use.
14. Saxony-Anhalt: People in Saxony-Anhalt are known as the nation's earliest risers. The region currently has to fight for jobs, work longer hours, and sleep less.
15. Schleswig-Holstein: Known for a past-time called "flounder kicking". It is connected to the Wadden Sea where flounder fish burrow into the sands instead of drifting out to sea.
16. Thuringia: People here like to hike and everyone takes part in the blueberry harvest. They also like to sing.
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