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German nationality law

German nationality law is a set of rules that says who can be considered to be German. It's a bit like a game with rules, where you have to follow the rules to join the game.

To be considered German, you usually have to be born in Germany to German parents or have at least one German parent. If you're born in Germany to non-German parents, you can still become German if you grow up in Germany and meet certain other requirements.

There are also some special rules for people who used to be German but gave up their citizenship, people who have refugee status or who are stateless.

Basically, if you want to be German, there are certain things you have to do, like living in Germany for a certain amount of time and passing a test to show you know about German culture and history.

Overall, German nationality law is a way to make sure that people who are part of the German community can be recognized as such, and that they have certain rights and responsibilities that come with being German.