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Location, Climate, & Natural Resources of
Germany
Location, Climate, & Natural Resources of
GermanyUnit 1 NotesUnit 1 Notes
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Germany’s LocationGermany’s Location In north-central Europe on European
Plain Southern region = mountainous; central
region = hilly and mountainous; northern region = flat plains
Contains the most important commercial waterway in Europe (Rhine River)
In north-central Europe on European Plain
Southern region = mountainous; central region = hilly and mountainous; northern region = flat plains
Contains the most important commercial waterway in Europe (Rhine River)
Germany’s ClimateGermany’s Climate Most of Germany has a mild, marine
climate In the west: winters are mild, summers
are cool, with rainfall year round Gulf Stream warms the region, making the
land warmer in the winter and cooling it off in the summer
In the east: winters are very cold, summers are very hot with long dry periods
Most of Germany has a mild, marine climate
In the west: winters are mild, summers are cool, with rainfall year round Gulf Stream warms the region, making the
land warmer in the winter and cooling it off in the summer
In the east: winters are very cold, summers are very hot with long dry periods
Germany’s Natural Resources
Germany’s Natural Resources
Has many natural resources: iron ore, coal, potash, uranium, nickel, natural gas, & copper
Timber is also a resource, but much of the forests in the north have been cut down for farms & towns
About 1/3rd of the land is arable
Has many natural resources: iron ore, coal, potash, uranium, nickel, natural gas, & copper
Timber is also a resource, but much of the forests in the north have been cut down for farms & towns
About 1/3rd of the land is arable
Where People LiveWhere People Live
Population: 82,000,000 Land Area: 357,022 sq km Germany is one of the most densely
populated countries in Europe 85% of the population lives in urban
areas (cities) Berlin is the largest city & the capital
Population: 82,000,000 Land Area: 357,022 sq km Germany is one of the most densely
populated countries in Europe 85% of the population lives in urban
areas (cities) Berlin is the largest city & the capital
TradeTrade
Rhine River is very important for trade
Many German cities lie along the Rhine Location gives those cities an
excellent way to transport goods & people
Rhine River is very important for trade
Many German cities lie along the Rhine Location gives those cities an
excellent way to transport goods & people
Remaining Section of the Berlin Wall
Remaining Section of the Berlin Wall
Check out this site for more information about
Germany:
Check out this site for more information about
Germany:
http://www.kidport.com/reflib/worldgeography/Germany/Germany.htm