Location, Climate, & Natural Resources of

Germany

Location, Climate, & Natural Resources of

GermanyUnit 1 NotesUnit 1 Notes

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Germany’s LocationGermany’s Location In north-central Europe on European

Plain Southern region = mountainous; central

region = hilly and mountainous; northern region = flat plains

Contains the most important commercial waterway in Europe (Rhine River)

In north-central Europe on European Plain

Southern region = mountainous; central region = hilly and mountainous; northern region = flat plains

Contains the most important commercial waterway in Europe (Rhine River)

Germany’s ClimateGermany’s Climate Most of Germany has a mild, marine

climate In the west: winters are mild, summers

are cool, with rainfall year round Gulf Stream warms the region, making the

land warmer in the winter and cooling it off in the summer

In the east: winters are very cold, summers are very hot with long dry periods

Most of Germany has a mild, marine climate

In the west: winters are mild, summers are cool, with rainfall year round Gulf Stream warms the region, making the

land warmer in the winter and cooling it off in the summer

In the east: winters are very cold, summers are very hot with long dry periods

Germany’s Natural Resources

Germany’s Natural Resources

Has many natural resources: iron ore, coal, potash, uranium, nickel, natural gas, & copper

Timber is also a resource, but much of the forests in the north have been cut down for farms & towns

About 1/3rd of the land is arable

Has many natural resources: iron ore, coal, potash, uranium, nickel, natural gas, & copper

Timber is also a resource, but much of the forests in the north have been cut down for farms & towns

About 1/3rd of the land is arable

Where People LiveWhere People Live

Population: 82,000,000 Land Area: 357,022 sq km Germany is one of the most densely

populated countries in Europe 85% of the population lives in urban

areas (cities) Berlin is the largest city & the capital

Population: 82,000,000 Land Area: 357,022 sq km Germany is one of the most densely

populated countries in Europe 85% of the population lives in urban

areas (cities) Berlin is the largest city & the capital

TradeTrade

Rhine River is very important for trade

Many German cities lie along the Rhine Location gives those cities an

excellent way to transport goods & people

Rhine River is very important for trade

Many German cities lie along the Rhine Location gives those cities an

excellent way to transport goods & people

Remaining Section of the Berlin Wall

Remaining Section of the Berlin Wall

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Germany:

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Germany:

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