A cultural studies book that embraces all the German-speaking world - from Germany to Austria and the Swiss Cantons and including Lichtenstein and the South Tirol.

Each zone of the countries covered in the book is presented in a double page spread through a "geographical identity card" which provides essential information (maps, capitals, important cities, population, economic activities). There is also one or more short texts on topics specifically related to that zone as well as listening and other comprehension exercises. At the end of each section there is a page setting the historical context with short texts and numerous pictures, which stimulate class discussion. All of the texts are accompanied by activities for oral comprehension as well as stimulus for communication and discussion. The audio-CD offers listening exercises and lively "improbable interviews" with famous people of today (such as Michael Schumacher) and of the past (such as Goethe and Beethoven) on a variety of topics.