Germany is a country located in central Europe that is 357,021 square kilometers in size. It has a population of over 82 million people and its capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany has a varied landscape that includes flat lands, hills, lakes, rivers, mountains, and forests. It borders nine other European countries and is divided into three main regions.

1. GERMANY
By: Alston Grapengeter

2. Physical Characteristics
• The size of Germany is 357,021 sq
km.
• Germany’s capital is Berlin.
• Germany includes flat
lands, hills, lakes, rivers, mountains,
and large areas of forest.

3. Physical Characteristics
Continued
• Germany shares borders with nine
other European countries.
1. Austria
2. Belgium
3. Czech Republic
4. Denmark
5. France
6. Luxembourg
7. Netherlands
8. Poland
9. Switzerland

4. Physical Characteristics
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• Germany is separated into three section:
1. Northern Germany
2. Central Germany
3. Southern Germany
• The northern part of Germany is relatively
flat while to southern part has a more
elevated and rugged terrain.
• Three rivers enter Germany.
• The Elbe and Rhine river connect Germany to
the sea.

7. Cultural Characteristics
• It’s population is 82,329,758 people.
• The official language spoken is German.
• Christianity is the most popular religion there.
• The people of Germany have very good etiquette
• Germany fought two World Wars.
• Germany has the world’s fourth largest economy.
• Germany is based on a social and democratic federal state.

8. Customs and Traditions
• Every year during October in Germany's
capital city Munich, a beer festival takes
place.
• In the early days the bride's furniture
were carried to her future home in a cart
with driver and musicians.
• A common belief is that on Christmas
Eve, wine can be tasted through the rivers
water, the animals start talking, precious
gems can be found from the
mountains, and the church bells can be
heard only by those who have pure