German is one of the major languages of the world. It is the most spoken
native language within the European Union. German is also widely taught
as a foreign language, especially in continental Europe, where it is the
third most taught foreign language (after English and French), and the
United States. The language has been influential in the fields of
philosophy, theology, science, and technology. It is the second most
commonly used scientific language and among the most widely used
languages on websites. The German-speaking countries are ranked fifth in
terms of annual publication of new books, with one-tenth of all books
(including e-books) in the world being published in German.
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