Germany

Capital

Relative Location

Boarding Countries Luxembourg Czech Republic Austria Poland Switzerland Belgium Netherlands Denmark

Physical Features European Plain Rivers (Rhine, Elbe, Danube) Ocean access (Baltic Sea, North Sea) Mountains (Alps)

Climate Marine- similar to the NW coast of U.S. And the SW coast of Canada Highland- similar to the Rocky Mountains Most precipitation can be found along the southern border and the rest of Germany has moderate precipitation

Land Use urban, commercial farming, forestry

Percent of Land agricultural land: 48% forest: 31.8% other: 20.2% arable land 34.1%; permanent crops 0.6%; permanent pasture 13.3% forest: 31.8% other: 20.2%

Land Area total: 357,022 sq km land: 348,672 sq km water: 8,350 sq km

NR- Natural gas, oil, coal, uranium, zinc, lead, iron Natural Resources NR- Natural gas, oil, coal, uranium, zinc, lead, iron

Population Germany is very densely populated throughout the country. The northeastern part of the country is the least dense

Industries Producers of iron, steel, coal, cement, chemicals, machinery, vehicles, machine tools, electronics, automobiles, food and beverages, shipbuilding, and textiles Note: Among the world's largest and most technologically advanced workers

Exports vs Imports Exports Imports $1.283 trillion US 9.6%, France 8.6%, UK 7.5%, Netherlands 6.6%, China 6%, Italy 4.9%, Austria 4.8%, Poland 4.4%, Switzerland 4.2% motor vehicles, machinery, chemicals, computer and electronic products, electrical equipment, pharmaceuticals, metals, transport equipment, foodstuffs, textiles, rubber and plastic products Imports $987.6 billion Netherlands 13.7%, France 7.6%, China 7.3%, Belgium 6%, Italy 5.2%, Poland 5%, US 4.7%, Czech Republic 4.5%, UK 4.2%, Austria 4.2%, Switzerland 4.2% machinery, data processing equipment, vehicles, chemicals, oil and gas, metals, electric equipment, pharmaceuticals, foodstuffs, agricultural products

Population below poverty line 16.7 % “National estimates of the percentage of the population falling below the poverty line are based on surveys of sub-groups, with the results weighted by the number of people in each group. Definitions of poverty vary considerably among nations. For example, rich nations generally employ more generous standards of poverty than poor nations.”

Let’s see how you do Imagine you work for an advertisement company and you have been assigned to come up with an advertisement to encourage entrepreneurs to move to one of the four countries that we studied. (This job really exists). Using the information gathered in your data chart, I want you to make an advertisement for the country. It needs to be colorful, informational, and visually appealing. Refer to the rubric to help you complete this task. As payment for a completed task, your boss (Mean old Mr. Whitworth) will pay you 5 bonus points on your test. However, if you do not follow the instructions (Rubric) you will not receive payment. Colorful? Has to be colored from edge to edge to edge to edge. Also, no stick figures. Hand Drawn picture of country? Has to have a hand drawn picture of the country on it. Why should someone start a business there? Using the information from the table about the Natural Resources and Land use, I want you to come up with at least 3 businesses that would thrive (succeed) there. Example: if they have climate favorable to farming than a farmer could start a farm there. You have to use evidence from the research to support your claim. I also want you to draw a picture for each business. Why should a family move there? Using information from that table I want you to provide 2 reasons why a family should move there with at least 1 and drawn picture. Catchy Slogan? Like “Pure Michigan,” you need to come up with a cool slogan. Something catchy that sticks in your head.