2017 Do You Know Germany

GeOGRAPHY
CAn YOU FinD GERMAnY
On A MAP?
NORDSEE
(NORTH SEA)
KIEL
HAMBURG
Elbe River
OSTSEE
(BALTIC SEA)
SCHWERIN
Germany is located in central Europe
and is bordered by nine countries,
more than any other European
nation. The country’s geography is
diverse and defines its many regions.
BREMEN
BERLIN
HANNOVER
POTSDAM
MAGDEBURG
Harz Mountains
DORTMUND
DUSSELDORF
LEIPZIG
DRESDEN
COLOGNE
ERFURT
Rhine River
Erz Mountains
Taunus Mountains
FRANKFURT-AM-MAIN
WIESBADEN
Main River
Germany has many mountains,
forests, rivers and beaches. The
northern part of the country is
generally flat and borders the North
and Baltic seas. In the summer,
many people visit the beaches there.
The southern part of Germany is
known for its tall mountains, called
the Alps, which are famous for their
hiking trails and ski slopes.
HEIDELBERG
Black Forest
STUTTGART
Danube
River
Bavarian Forest
MUNICH
Bavarian Alps
Zugspitze
Forests cover almost one third
of Germany, offering ample
opportunity for hiking and walking.
The Rhine and the Danube are
two of the many rivers that flow
through Germany.
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LOWEST
At 11.6 ft (3.5 m) below sea level,
Neuendorf-Sachsenbande in
Schleswig-Holstein is the lowest
accessible point in Germany.
Like many German families, Philipp and Katja
take a vacation to the beach every summer with
their family.