German Geography
Covers the demographics, climate, and landscapes of Germany.
Geographical Statistics of Germany
Germany is a Central-Western European country along the North and Baltic Seas. Bordered by nine other nations, it is sometimes referred to as the heart of Europe. Germany covers 137,816 square miles, or 356,959 square kilometers. Once a federation of independent cities and their territories, it is made up of 16 member states. Its largest cities are Berlin (approx. population: 3.5 million), Hamburg (1.8 million), and Munich (1.4 million). Its current estimated population is 80,594,017.
Landscapes and Climate of Germany
Germany’s landscape grows increasingly mountainous from north to south. Wet lowlands fed by many rivers spill into the seas of the North Atlantic. Scraped by Ice Age glaciers, the plains south of these shores are known for their rich soils and farming communities. Farther south, hilly forests and river valleys climb to the Alps mountain range. Ocean currents drive warm air inland, creating a mostly temperate climate. Alpine regions, however, see heavy snows in winter. The Rhine, Danube, and Elbe are Germany’s major rivers. Its forests are home to tree species like spruce, pine, beech, and oak. Germany’s wildlife includes badgers, wolves, ibex, lynx, wild boar, deer, storks, and other small mammals, birds, and sea life.
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References
Bernstein, Eckhard. Culture and Customs of Germany. Greenwood Press. 2004.
Fullbrook, Mary. A Concise History of Germany. Cambridge University Press. 2004.
Music and German National Identity. Celia Applegate and Pamela Potter, eds. University of Chicago Press. 2002.
O'Connor, Liz, et al. “The Largest Ancestry Groups In The United States.” Business Insider, Business Insider, 13 Aug. 2013, www.businessinsider.com/largest-ethnic-groups-in-america-2013-8.
Sidgwick, Cecily Ullman. Home Life in Germany. MacMillan Company. 1912.
Simons, Gary F., and Charles D. Fennig. “Summary by Language Size.” Ethnologue, SIL International, www.ethnologue.com/statistics/size.
The Cambridge Companion to Modern German Culture. Eva Kolinsky and Wilfried van der Will, eds. Cambridge University Press. 2004.
“The World Factbook: Germany.” Central Intelligence Agency, Central Intelligence Agency, 15 May 2018, www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/gm.html.
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