Germany Tagua Earrings (Pair) – Black, Red & Gold Waterfall

Handmade earrings crafted from tagua nut (vegetable ivory) and açaí seeds, woven with waxed thread and finished with sterling silver hooks. Waterfall style, in the black, red and gold of Germany. Lightweight and one-of-a-kind — each pair is a unique piece of the Amazon, gift-ready.

GET TO KNOW GERMANY — wear your heritage, and learn it too.

Where in the world: Germany is a Central European country with coasts on the North Sea and the Baltic Sea, bordering Denmark, Poland, Czechia, Austria, Switzerland, France, Luxembourg, Belgium and the Netherlands. Its capital is Berlin, and its states range from Bavaria's Alps to the Rhine Valley and the harbor city of Hamburg.

People: about 83.6 million inhabitants (2024, Destatis), including 12.4 million non-German nationals. Germany's census does not ask race or ethnicity; the 2024 microcensus counted about 21.2 million people with an immigration background — roughly one in four residents. The largest groups of foreign origin are Polish (about 1.9 million), Turkish (about 1.5 million), Ukrainian (about 1.4 million), Russian (about 1.1 million) and Syrian (about 1 million).

Language: German is the official language, with regional minority languages protected, including Sorbian, Danish, Frisian and Low German. English is widely spoken, especially by younger Germans.

Religion: Germany's historic churches have lost members for decades. 2024 figures (Forschungsgruppe Weltanschauungen in Deutschland): no religious affiliation 46.8% — now the largest group — Catholic 23.7%, Protestant (EKD) 21.5%, Muslim 3.9%, other faiths about 4%.

Economy: Europe's largest economy and the world's third-largest, built on cars, machinery, chemicals and exports. GDP is about $4.68 trillion (2024), GDP per capita about $56,095 (2024). Its currency is the euro.

Safety in context: Germany is among the safest countries in Europe. Its homicide rate was 0.9 per 100,000 people in 2024 — among the lowest in the world — and its big cities are generally visited with normal precautions.

Must-see places: Berlin, Munich, Neuschwanstein Castle, the Rhine Valley, the Black Forest, Hamburg, Cologne Cathedral, and Rothenburg ob der Tauber.

Figures are approximate, from Germany's national census and international sources. When you wear this set, you carry a piece of Germany with you.