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German borders
Germany is positioned
in the very center of
europe, and has land
borders with no less than
nine countries. It is not
surprising, then, that it is
europe’s biggest trading nation.
all kinds of raw materials flow into
Germany across its borders, for the
nation has few natural resources.
manufactured goods cross
Germany’s borders in the opposite
direction. of all Germany’s borders,
that with France is the busiest: nearly
10 percent of all German trade is
with France.
rhIne rIver
The Rhine is Germany’s
main waterway. It is an
important transportation
route to and from
northern ports. It
meanders across
820 miles (1,320 km),
from its source in
Switzerland to the
North Sea.
cars
Germany is
europe’s largest
vehicle producer,
specializing in
high-quality cars.
american and Japanese
car companies are based
here, attracted by the
skilled workforce.
hamburG
Located on the Elbe River, Hamburg is
the second-largest city in Germany and
its economic center. The city is also the
country’s busiest port.
statistics
area: 137,847 sq miles
(357,022 sq km)
Population: 80,854,500
capital: berlin
Languages: German
Religions: Protestant,
roman catholic, muslim
currency: euro
Main occupations:
engineering,
manufacturing
Main exports: cars, heavy
engineering, electronics,
chemicals
Main imports: energy
sources, raw materials
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