which is right I know the people of Germany are hardworking.
or I know the peoples of Germany are hardworking.
Usually the idea is one people, one country. However, there can be exceptions, sometimes politically debatable. eg In Canada, we often speak of 'the Canadian people', but in some contexts we speak of 'Anglo-Canadians and Franco-Canadians.
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Usually the idea is one people, one country.
However, there can be exceptions, sometimes politically debatable.
eg In Canada, we often speak of 'the Canadian people', but in some contexts we speak of 'Anglo-Canadians and Franco-Canadians. Often, there are also Aboriginal peoples to be considered.