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Germany
Physical and Outline maps of Germany
The Europe Map of Germany
German FLAG
Germany – Quick facts
National Name
Federal Republic of Germany -Bundesrepublik Deutschland
Germany – Quick facts
Population
More than 80,996,685 people live in Germany (2014).
We can round it to 81 million.
Germany – Quick facts
Capital
Berlin is the capital city of Germany.
Berlin is also the largest city of Germany by size and population.
Germany– Quick facts
Largest Cities by population1. Berlin2. Hamburg 3. Munich4. Cologne5. Frankfurt6. Stuttgart7. Dusseldorf8. Dortmund
9. Essen10. Bremen
Germany – Quick facts
National Day
3 October 1990Also called “The German Unity Day”
Commemorates the German reunification in 1990.
Germany – Quick facts
National Animal – Golden Eagle
Germany – Quick facts
National Flower – Cornflower
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National Tree – Oak
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National Anthem
'Das Deutschlandlied’
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VhQwLeMcbRY
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Germany Time Zones
CET – Central European Time Zone (UTC+01:00)
CET – Central European Summer Time(UTC+02:00) – This is a Daylight Saving Time during summer.
Germany – Quick facts
Current Monetary Unit - Euro
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Former Monetary Unit - German Mark/Deutsche Mark (DM)
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National Language: German
Literacy Rate - 99%
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Ethnicity/Race:German - 91.5% Turkish - 2.4% Italian - 0.7% Greek - 0.4%Polish - 0.4% other - 4.6%
Germany – Quick facts
ReligionsPro Protestant - 34%, Roman Catholic - 34%, Islam - 4%, Unaffiliated or other - 28%
The State Map of Germany
Germany - StatesGermany is made up of sixteen states, known
as Länder (singular Land)
Berlin and Hamburg are frequently called Stadtstaaten (city-states), as is the Free Hanseatic City of Bremen, which in fact includes the cities of Bremen and Bremerhaven. This means that these cities are states by themselves.
The remaining 13 states are called Flächenländer (literally: area states).
Landforms in Germany
Landforms in Germany
Located in central Europe, Germany is made up of
The North German Plain.The Central German Uplands (Mittelgebirge). The Southern German Highlands.The Bavarian plateau in the southwest
averages 1,600 ft (488 m) above sea level.
Landmarks in Germany
At the southern end of Germany are the Alps, the highest mountain range in Europe. In central Germany are the Harz mountains.
Landmarks in Germany
Germany also has many rolling plains which make good farm land.
Landmarks in Germany
The Rhine River, in the western part of Germany, is a main waterway for transporting goods from northern ports.
Neighbors of GermanyGermany lies in the center of Europe and shares borders with
9 countries: (Clockwise from the top/north)
1. Denmark2. Poland 3. Czech Republic 4. Austria 5. Switzerland 6. France 7. Luxemburg 8. Belgium and the 9. Netherlands
Highest Mountains in Germany
Mountain RangesAll of the mountains shown above are located
in the federal state of Bavaria.
They lie within the Alps in the region known as the Eastern Alps and are part of the Northern Limestone Alps.
The majority belong to the mountain ranges of the Wetterstein, Berchtesgaden Alps and Allgäu Alps.
Mountain RangesZugspitze Mountains is the highest point in the country where the height reaches 9,721 ft (2,962 m)
Rivers Germany's major rivers are 1.The Danube 2.The Elbe 3.The Oder 4.The Weser and 5.The Rhine
Rivers1. The Danube is a river in Central
and Eastern Europe, the European Union's longest and the continent's second longest (after the Volga)
Rivers2. The Elbe river spans four countries, with its largest parts in Germany (65.5%) and the Czech Republic (33.7%). Much smaller parts lie in Austria (0.6%) and Poland (0.2%).
Rivers3. The Oder is a river in Central Europe. It rises in the Czech Republic and flows through western Poland, later forming 187 kilometers (116 mi) of the border between Poland and Germany, part of the Oder–Neisse line.
Rivers4. The Weser is a river in north-western Germany.
Rivers5. The Rhine is a European river that begins in the Swiss Alps,
forms part of the Swiss-Austrian, Swiss- Liechtenstein border, Swiss-German and then the Franco-German border, then flows through the Rhineland and eventually empties into the North Sea in the Netherlands.
Germany BordersNatural borders in the North of Germany:
The Baltic SeaThe North Sea and The lowlands form the natural borders in the North of Germany
Natural borders in the South of Germany:
The Southern Germany borders are formed by the Alps mountains and Lake Constance
Important MonumentsNeuschwanstein
The ultimate fairytale castle, Neuschwanstein is situated on a rugged hill near Füssen in southwest Bavaria. It was the inspiration forthe Sleeping Beauty castlesin the Disneyland parks.
Important MonumentsBrandenburg Gate
The Brandenburg Gate is the only surviving city gate of Berlin and symbolizes the reunification of East and West.
Important MonumentsHeidelberg Old City
Located in the Neckar river valley, Heidelberg is one Germany’s most popular tourist destinations.
Important MonumentsHolstentor
The Holstentor is one of the two remaining city gates of the city of Lübeck. Built in 1464, the gate now serves as a museum.
Important MonumentsCologne Cathedral
Easily the greatest Gothic cathedral in Germany, Cologne Cathedral (Kölner Dom) has been Cologne’s most famous landmark for centuries.
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