Germany
By: Jericka G
Introduction and History
•It joined on the exact date of January 1st 1958.
•At one point Germany was part of the Holy Roman Empire.
•Also the Frankish Empire and broke off into it's own country in 843 c.e.
Location
•In between Netherland and Poland.
•South of Denmark.
•Also Czech Republic, Austria, Switzerland, Belgium, and Luxembourg.
The Flag
Geographically Features
•The North Sea coastline is low, marshy wet land, mudflats and scattered islands.
•The North European Plain extends across the northern reaches of the country; this flat, lowland terrain is dissected by numerous bogs, rivers and streams, and is mostly used as farmland.
•The land rises into the forested uplands of central Germany. Major landforms here are the Harz Mountains and the Rothaargebirge Mountains.
•In the northeast, Germany's land remains sandy and punctuated by dozens of mostly small lakes formed by retreating glaciers during the last Ice Age.
•Germany has dozens of rivers. The longest river in Germany is the Rhine. Rising in the Alps of Switzerland, it's overall length runs (820 miles) (1,319 km)
Cities and Tourism
•Other big cities are Hamburg, Munich, Cologne, and Frankfurt am Main.
•Big tourist towns are Monschau, Berlin, and Rothenburg ob der Fauber.
Monschau
•Monschau is a historical town in the Eifel mountain range, 2km across the Belgian border. Historically known as Montjoie, the name was changed to Monschau in 1918. It is one of the most beautiful towns in the Rhineland region. The whole town is dedicated to tourism, and streets with hotels, restaurants, cafés and souvenir shops.
Berlin
•Germany's capital and its largest city, Berlin is one of the world's most dynamic cities. It is home to many universities, research institutes, large corporations, and top-class orchestras and museums. Designers and youth culture are trendsetters in Europe.
Rothenburg ob der Tauber
•Rothenburg ob der Tauber is one of the best preserved historic towns. It shows the typical Teutonic medieval fortified town, with colourful timber-framed houses, stone ramparts and jumbled cobbled streets. Local authorities have made the town mostly pedestrian to protect its historical character.
Government and Currency
•The current currency is euros.
•The currency before euros was called Deutsche Mark.
Interesting Facts
•The Christmas tree (Tannenbaum) tradition came from Germany.
•Germany has 1,000 kinds of sausages and 300 types of bread.
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