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Studentenverbindung (often simply
Verbindung, capitalized in German like all nouns) is the
umbrella term for all kinds of
fraternity-type associations in
German-speaking countries, including
Burschenschaften,
Landsmannschaften,
Turnerschaften,
Sängerschaften,
Corps,
Catholic fraternities,
Schwarzburgbund,
Wingolf, and
Ferialverbindungen. Less than 1% of all current students and living alumni in Germany are active members of a
Studentenverbindung.