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Swabia is a region in southwestern Germany with a rich history and culture, derived from the medieval Duchy of Swabia and the Germanic tribe Suebi. Learn about its geography, borders, dialects, and notable figures such as the Hohenstaufen dynasty and the Swabian Circle.
Swabian (Schwäbisch) is a dialect group of Upper German, spoken mainly in Swabia, Bavaria and Transcaucasia. Learn about its characteristics, history, vocabulary and examples of Swabian words and phrases.
Swabians are a cultural and linguistic group native to the region of Swabia in southwestern Germany, derived from the medieval Duchy of Swabia. They speak Swabian German, a dialect of Alemannic, and have a history of emigration, especially to the Dutch Republic and its colonies.
Hun is a pejorative term for Germans that originated from the Kaiser's speech in 1900, comparing them to the ancient Huns. The term was widely used by Allied powers in World War I and II, along with other slurs such as Fritz, Heinie, Jerry and Kraut.
Learn about the history and culture of the German-speaking minority in Hungary, also known as Danube Swabians. Find out how many Germans live in Hungary, where they are concentrated, and what languages they speak.
Danube Swabians are ethnic Germans who lived in the Danube River valley in east-central Europe since the 12th century. They faced persecution, expulsion, and displacement in the 20th century and have a large diaspora in Germany, Austria, and other countries.
Klaus Schwab is a German engineer, economist and the founder of the World Economic Forum (WEF), a global platform for business and political leaders. He is also an author, a professor and a critic of his own salary level and financial transparency.
Schwäbisch Gmünd (German pronunciation: [ˈʃvɛːbɪʃ ˈɡmʏnt], until 1934: Gmünd; Swabian: Gmẽẽd or Gmend) is a city in the eastern part of the German state of Baden-Württemberg. With a population of around 60,000, the city is the second largest in the Ostalb district and the whole East Württemberg region after Aalen.