Location:
- Relative- Germany is located in the Eastern and Norther Hemisphere. It is bordered by the North Sea, Denmark, Poland, France, Austria, Czech Republic, Belgium, and Luxembourg.
- Absolute- 52 N, 13 E
- Human Characteristics- The capital is Berlin.Total population=82,490,000 people. 86% of total population live in cities and towns. The main religions are Protestant, Roman, and Catholic. The life expectancy in Germany is 78 years.
- Physical Characteristics- Germany is divided into 16 states. The 3 most well known features of Germany are located in the western part of the country; they are the Rhine, Bavaria, and the Black Forest. Also, some of Europe's most prominent rivers flow through this country; they are the Elbe, Danube, and Rhine. Germany's highest point (9,178 ft) is at the peak of Zugspitze Mountain in the Bavarian Alps. You can take a cable car or hike to the summit.
- Read more: http://travel.nationalgeographic.com/travel/countries/germany-facts/
- Read more: http://www.worldtravelguide.net/germany/weather-climate-geography
- Over 80% of Germany's land is used for agriculture and forestry. Main agricultural products include: milk, pork, beef, poultry, potatoes, wheat, barley, cabbages, and sugar beets.
- Read more: http://www.nationsencyclopedia.com/economies/Europe/Germany-AGRICULTURE.html#ixzz2EbwqTLw0
- Transportation- The main means of transportation to get to Germany is by airplane. If you flew from New York to Frankfurt, Germany it would take approximately 8 1/2 hours. You may also get to Germany by boat/cruise transportation. Once in Germany, the main means of transportation is by car and public railways. If you are wanting to get to Germany from a neighboring country, you can use the rivers and connecting railways.
- Main Exports- Machinery, chemicals, motor vehicles (BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Volkswagen), iron/steel products
- Main Imports- Food, petroleum products, manufactured goods, metals and motor vehicles.
- Main Trading Partners- France, Netherlands, UK, China, and the USA
- Read more: http://www.worldtravelguide.net/germany/business-communications
- Languages- German is the official language. Other languages spoken include: Danish, Sorbic, English, and French.
- Politics- Germany is a representative democracy.They are also governed by the Basic Law, which is their version of a Constitution. The most important aspect of the Basic Law is human dignity. The Basic Law states that, "Human dignity shall be inviolable. To respect and protect it shall be the duty of all state authority."Read more: http://www.worldtravelguide.net/germany/history-language-culture
- Read more: http://www.tatsachen-ueber-deutschland.de/en/political-system/main-content-04/the-basic-law.html