The Federal Republic of Germany (Die Bundesrepublik Deutschland) is located in the heart of Europe. It is the first county built the highway and invented the electric train in the world.



Fast Facts of Germany


Location: Located in the middle part of Europe. It borders Poland and Czech in the east, Austria and Switzerland in the south, Holland, Belgium, Luxemburg, and France in the west and Denmark in the north. Also, it borders two seas in the north - the North Sea and Baltic Sea.
Territory: 357,021 kilometers
Population: 82.31million in 2006
Language: German
Nationality: Germans is the main nationality and there are also Danes and gypsy.
Religion: About 53 million believe in Christianity.
Climate: marine climate is popular in northwest part and continental climate exist in the eastern and southern part. Average temperature in January is -5-1℃ and in July is 14-19℃.
Capital City and Other Important Cities: Berlin is the capital city and Koln, Frankfurt and Munich are important cities in Germany.
Important Festivals: New Year's Day, Easter Day, May Day, National Day, National Day and Christmas Day.



Famous Attractions in Germany


Tourism has been growing tremendously in Germany. Every year, there are numerous visitors coming to visit its landscapes. Berlin, Koln, Munich and Frankfurt are worth seeing cities. Besides the developed cities, the villages in Germany are also charming.

Sightseeing List:
Cologne Cathedral
Sansad Bhavan
Bonner Museumsmeile
Rotenburg
Brandenburg Gate
Sans Souci Palace