Germany-West

52.31 latitude East and 13.24 longitude North.
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 * Location **
 * Germany's absolute location in the world map is: **
 * The Relative location of Germany is bordered by: **
 * Central Europe, bordering Austria 784 km
 * Belgium 167 km, Czech Republic 646 km
 * Denmark 68 km
 * France 451 km
 * Luxembourg 138 km
 * Netherlands 577 km
 * Poland 456 km
 * Switzerland 334 km


 * Place **
 * Human Characteristics **

The most spoken Language in Germany is German. The other languages they use are Sorbian, North Frisian, Danish, Roman, Kuraish, and Turkin.
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In there are over 160 different religious communities in Germany. Most Germans are Catholic or Protestant. There are three million Muslims and 100,000 Jewish people. The rest are either Orthodox Christians, Hinduism, or Buddhists
 * Beliefs:**

Germans families eat all of their meals together. At 12 is there lunch hour for people. Businesses and shops are closed at that time of the day and they don’t reopen till 1 or even 2 pm. People go home and eat with their family together and they don’t come back after an hour to work. If a family member is late for lunch time that is a sign of disrespect. Students in Germany are a different thing after lunch time they have like a type of free time. They could chose to do their homework or even take naps if the slept late that night. For dinner is something small and light just like in the US. In Germany people have different manner in the table. Both of the hands have to be visible when eating. The plate has to be completely clean from food. If there are still some food left in the plate that is a sign that you didn’t like the food that was served. Also after eating the fork and the knife have to be place together, the tips have to be towards the middle of the plate and the handles toward the right hand.
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 * Meals and eating **
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 * Jobs **

The main Industries

 * Iron
 * Steel
 * Coal
 * cement
 * chemicals
 * Machineries
 * Vehicles
 * Machine tools
 * Food and Beverages
 * Electronics
 * Ship buildings
 * Textiles


 * Physical Characteristics: **
 * Wildlife: **

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**Landforms:** Germany is the seventh-largest European country. North European Plain extends across the northern reaches of the country. It’s mostly lowland terrain, rivers and streams mostly used as farmland. The north-sea coastline is mostly wet land with dikes, mudflats and scattered islands. Northeast to south of Berlin, Germany land remains sandy and punctuated by mostly small lakes.

**Climate:** The climate in Germany is different compared to our seasons in the U.S.
 * **// Spring // : ** April - May. In April, the weather is most unpredictable in Germany. It can be sunny and warm or rainy, windy and cold. Sometimes even hail or snow-showers are possible. May is usually a beautiful month as plant-life starts again and the country turns green. The days get longer and you can smell spring in the air.
 * //** Summer **//** : ** June - September. Precipitation in Germany peaks in the summer months. Humidity levels can be high and there is always a chance of an afternoon thunderstorm, especially during July and August. Summer temperatures usually range between 22 and 30°C. It is - usually - warmer in southern Germany.
 * //** Autumn **//** : ** October - November. In October, weather can still be sunny and warm. In November, however, the scene changes. Days are getting noticeably shorter, and even in the midday hours the distinction between sky and land becomes difficult. It usually is misty, foggy and cool.
 * **// Winter // : ** December - March. Winters are rather mild with daytime temperatures averaging between 0 and 5°C. However, temperatures can fall far below zero, especially at night. It is usually colder in eastern and southern Germany and warmer in the North and in the Rhine regions. Snowfall normally occurs in December, January and February

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__Land:__
Germany has a couple ways of using the enviornment for their benifit. For instance, the Rhine River located in south eastern Germany is one of their essential components of transporting goods from northern parts. On top of using the river as a resource, they also use their land for farming. In fact, over 80% of Germanys land is used for agriculture.The way they use their resources varies. They use the flat land areas in northern Germany to make cereal and sugar beets. They use the Hills and mountain land to grow vegtables, milk, pork, and beef. Fruit orchards and some more vegtable farmscan be found around most large cities and their rivers are surrounded with vineyeards.

__Weather:__
One of the ways Germans adapt to their environment is by choosing what they wear according to the weather. In Spring, weather in Germany can range from a low of 51 to 76 degrees fahrenheit. So you can wear layers and clothers for wet weather. In Summer, be ready to wear lighter clothes but be ready for rain! It tends to rain alot in Germany and the weather is a low of 51 to 76 degrees fahrenheit. Fall comes around and you should expect weather from a low of 49 to 67 degrees fehrenheit. So it starts to get a little chilly. In winter it can sometimes go lower than zero degrees so Germans be reay to wear heavier clothes and keep your umbrella handy cuz it might rain. =__**Movement:**__=

The main transportation in germany would be by car. There are many manufacturers in the country like Porsche, Mercedes, Audi,
Volkswagen, BMW, Opel. German also has many railroad systems that connect every city to each other . **This map shows of the intergrated railroad systems that germany has.** Like any other country German has its own Airline companies the most common or most used is Luthuansa (Luthansa's boeing 747 taking off) Alot of germanys goods get transported by sea. Germany is the 7th country in the would for their amount of container ships running as of 2004 One of the biggest ports in Germany is called Hamburg. The size of this port is about 16.72 sq miles .

**Region:**
Regions in Germany have a large number of sightseeing places. Some of the major regions in Germany are: Bavaria region is known for is lakes, forests and the famous alphs. The Black Forest is the perfect place for nature lovers. The highest peak is the Feldbarg with an elevation of 1,493 meters. The region is almost rectangular with a length of 200 km(120 mi) and breadth of 60 km(37 mi). Noth Sea and Baltic Sea are known for the fresh sea air and sandy beaches.
 * **Bavaria**
 * **﻿Black Forest**
 * **Germany's East**
 * **North and Baltic Sea**
 * **Rhine Valley**
 * **Ruhrpott**
 * Population**: 81,471,834
 * Languages Spoken:** German, Sorbain, Romani, Danish, Turkish
 * Religion:** Roman Catholic, Protestant
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 * **Trip Itinerary**
 * -**Where do you want to go within your country? Pick 4-5 “hot-spots” you will visit in one week and describe the following about each: What is it? Why is it important? What is the history of this place? Why do you want to go? How will you get there? Anything else you would like to share about it?

__**Black forest**__
It is a wonderful place to visit on your vacation and is quite sunny during the summer. Many rivers are found in Black forest like Danube, Enz, Kinzig, and Murg. Highest mountains are Feldberg (1,493 m), Herzogenhorn (1,415 m), and Belchen (1,414 m). Many old cities are four in Black forest. __**﻿**__

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On my trip to Germany i would deffinatly want to stop by the Dachau concentration camp. It opened March 22, 1933 to 1960. It's located where an abandoned munitions factory was near the town Dachu. It's about 16 km northwest of a city named Munich, in the state of Bavaria which is in southern Germany. Prisoners were sent there because of their political views. Camps after this one were made with the same organization, layout, and plans as the Dachau camp. I would want to go because I've always found anything having to do with Hitler so astonishing. It's hard to imagine how one person could do so much damage and be so manipulative that no one was able to stop him. Thousands of people lost their lives in these camps and learning, and hearing about them isn't the same as actually visiting. I think it would remind me how anything can happen and we're lucky to be alive. My method of transportation would be a train because of the fact that i wouldnt want to drive there considering the fact that most of their gas staion close Sunday after﻿noons.=====

= = =__**Berlin**__= __**﻿**__ The place I would like to visit would be the capital of Germany. Berlin is a really beautiful place to visit. It was built on sand on around the banks of the river Spree, Berlin has been one of Europe’s most influential economic, cultural and political centres. It was capital of both the Prussian and the German Empire until World War I uprooted the Hohenzollern dynasty, which had ruled since the 15th Century. After the War the Weimer Republic was established and Berlin enjoyed a period of unprecedented prosperity. I would like to visit Berlin because there is absolutely something for everyone in Berlin. Not only does the city have close to 200 museums and galleries to visit. Boat trips on the waterways are a great way to tour the city on a sunny day, or for the more energetic, cycling or walking tours are available. I would go there in a private plane then I would get in a tour bus. Not only would I go to the capital, but I would also get some more back history during my tour to Berlin.

the biggest tourist attractions. More than 4 million people rely on this lake for drinking water. During the winter season birds migrate to the lake, and bird watchers come to spot some very rare birds.
 * Lake Constance**: This lake is one of