Germany Essay Research Paper Basic FactsGermany is

Germany Essay, Research Paper

Basic Facts

Germany is in central Europe, at 50 degrees latitude, and 10

degrees longitude. It is bordered by Denmark, The Netherlands,

Belgium, Luxembourg, France, Switzerland, Austria, Czechs

Republic, And Poland. The capitol of Germany is Berlin.

The population of Germany is 81,264,000. The estimated

population for Germany in the year 2000 is 82,583,000. Germany

is smaller than Texas, or about 4 1/2% of the size of the U.S.A.

The German flag has black, red, and gold, horizontal stripes

without any symbols on it. In 1950 when Germany was divided,

West Germany’s flag was black, red, and dark gold, with no

symbols. East Germany’s flag was black, red and, yellow with a

coat of arms symbol in the middle. After Germany became

reunited, the flag was changed to black, red, and gold stripes,

with no symbols on it. These colors have been associated with

German unity since the 1800’s.

The Land

In Germany some interesting places are: The Rhine River,the

Olympic Stadium in Munich, the Bavarian Alps where the

Newschwanstein Castle is, the Black Forest, the Harz Mountains,

and Berlin.

There are many natural resources in Germany. Germany is

bordered by the North and Baltic Seas. These have busy shipping

ports. There are also four main rivers in Germany. In the West

is the Rhine River, the Danube is in the South, the Oder is in

the East, and the Elbe and the Weser Rivers are in the north.

The soil in Germany varies. The North German plains has

soil that is soft and fertile. Much of the rest of Germany has

rocky soil.

The minerals in Germany are: Coal, potash, lignite, iron,

and uranium. There are mines in Germany but are mainly coal.

There is a large variety of plants in Germany. They range

from crops in the large German plain to fir and spruce trees in

the Black Forest.

They have the same kinds of domestic animals we do, and as

well as forest animals. In the North German Plain which is

mostly farm area, there are sheep, cattle, horses, hogs, poultry,

and dairy cows.

There are five different land regions in Germany. The first

is the North German Plain. It is the largest land region, and is

low and nearly flat. The southern edge of this area has very

fertile soil. There are many farms here, and many people here

and in cities such as Bonn, and Cologne.

The second land region is The Central Highlands. This area

is a series of plateaus that range from almost flat to

mountainous. There are steep, narrow valleys, and the Rhine

River runs through this area. It is one of the most beautiful

sights in Germany.

The South German Hills, have long parallel ridges that go

from southwest to northeast. Sheep are raised here, and the

lowlands between the ridges have some of the best farm lands in

Germany.

The fourth land region in Germany is The Black Forest. Many

old German legends and fairy tails take place here. The Black

Forest gets it’s name from the thick forests of dark fir and

spruce trees that are on the mountainsides.

The fifth land region is the Bavarian Alps. It is part of

the largest mountain system in Europe, the Alps. They rise more

than 6,000 feet, and Zugspitze is the highest point in Germany at

9,721 feet. This region has many lakes formed by ancient

glaciers, and mountain streams flow into the Danube River.

The People

The money that is used in Germany is the Deutsche Mark. The

Deutsche Mark comes in a variety of colors. For example, the

twenty marks is blue, and the one hundred marks in green. There

are also coins.

Education is very important in Germany. They have a public

education system that is controlled by the individual states.

All children must go to school for 9 or 10 years. After

elementary school there are schools to choose from. The Gymnasium

is a traditional junior and senior high school that prepares

students for the university. Intermediate schools have academic

subjects and job training, and Hauptschulen are vocational

schools which mainly have job training. Comprehensive schools

combine all three types of schools. Germany has many

universities and technical colleges. The University of Heidelberg

was founded in 1386, and is the oldest University in Germany.

The main sports played in Germany are soccer, gymnastics,

tennis, horse back riding, and some snow sports like ice skating,

and skiing. Other recreation is biking, camping, and hiking.

The holidays celebrated in Germany are the same ones as the

United States, such as Christmas, Easter, and Mother’s Day. On

November 1, they celebrate All Saints’ Day instead of Halloween

on October 31. But there are many local celebrations that are

special to each region. Munich celebrates Oktob

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