German culture in Lovia

German cultural expressions and people in Lovia are mostly concentrated in the Cape Donald region of northern Kings and the Train Village Plains region of central Sylvania. Most Germans within Lovia were are descended from immigrants who came and settled in Lovia in the original waves of immigration, though there is also significant recent immigration. The majority of German descended Lovians are Protestant, though there are many Catholic or irreligious Germans as well. Approximately 12% of Sylvania residents and 15% of Kings residents are at least one half German.

Language
The German language is a common first language among Kings (9,1%) and Sylvania (6,7%), and a common second or third language among all Lovians. It is typically spoken at home.

Food
German food is served at various locations in large settlements, especially in Noble City and Newhaven. Non-Germans also enjoy German food at restaurants.

Names
Various German given names are common, but surnames typically include a "-burg" or other suffix.

Famous Lovian people of Romanian ancestry

 * Siegfried Wolff: composer
 * Reginald Holmburg: professeur
 * Kurt Apperton: politician
 * Verder Schückebrat: football player
 * Friedrich Steiner: Brigade member