Question 25
From which country did most migrants come to Germany?
German original: Aus welchem Land sind die meisten Migrantinnen und Migranten nach Deutschland gekommen?. In the test, all questions are asked in German.
Answer options
- Italy
- Poland
- Morocco
- Türkiye — Correct answer
Explanation
According to the BAMF citizenship test, the largest group of migrants in Germany originates from Turkey. Turkish guest workers were recruited from the 1960s and form one of the largest migrant communities in Germany.
Key terms in this question
- Germany — Germany is a country in central Europe with a parliamentary democracy. It is a member of the European Union and its capital is Berlin.
- most — 'Most' refers to the largest part of a group or quantity. It indicates that something applies to more than half, often to nearly all, of something.
- Which — An interrogative word used to ask about a selection from a group (e.g., 'Which party won?').
- Federal state — A federal state is one of the 16 regions that together form Germany. Each state has its own government, parliament, and areas of responsibility.
- German — German is the official language of Germany, Austria, and part of Switzerland. It is the native language of approximately 100 million people.
- come / arrived — 'Gekommen' is the past participle of the verb 'kommen' (to come). It indicates that someone or something has arrived at a place or has appeared.
- to come / to arrive — To move from one place to another and arrive there. For example: 'I come from Turkey' or 'He comes home tomorrow'.
- Migrants — Migrants are people who leave their home country and move to another country to live there permanently or for an extended period of time.