Sitemap
Germany Geography Luxury Vacation Guide, Germany Geography Virtuoso Luxury Vacations, River Cruises, Tours & Hotels Advisors. Call 1-800-330-8820 to book now. Open every day!

Italy Vacations

France Vacations

Greece Vacations

United Kingdom Vacations

Europe Vacations

Germany Vacations

Advertise on this Site

Newsletter Sign Up
Bookmark this page
Email this page to a friend

Germany Geography

 

Location: Central Europe, bordering the Baltic Sea and the North Sea, between the Netherlands and Poland, south of Denmark

Geographic coordinates: 51 00 N, 9 00 E

Map references: Europe

Area:
total:
357,021 sq km
land: 349,223 sq km
water: 7,798 sq km

Area - comparative: slightly smaller than Montana

Land boundaries:
total: 3,621 km
border countries: 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

Coastline: 2,389 km

Climate: temperate and marine; cool, cloudy, wet winters and summers; occasional warm foehn wind

Terrain: lowlands in north, uplands in center, Bavarian Alps in south

Elevation extremes:
lowest point:
Freepsum Lake -2 m
highest point: Zugspitze 2,963 m

Natural resources: iron ore, coal, potash, timber, lignite, uranium, copper, natural gas, salt, nickel, arable land

Land use:
arable land:
33%
permanent crops: 1%
permanent pastures: 15%
forests and woodland: 31%
other: 20% (1993 est.)

Natural hazards: flooding

Environment - current issues: emissions from coal-burning utilities and industries contribute to air pollution; acid rain, resulting from sulfur dioxide emissions, is damaging forests; pollution in the Baltic Sea from raw sewage and industrial effluents from rivers in eastern Germany; hazardous waste disposal; government currently attempting to define mechanism for ending the use of nuclear power; government working to meet EU commitment to identify nature preservation areas in line with the EU's Flora, Fauna, and Habitat directive

Geography - note: strategic location on North European Plain and along the entrance to the Baltic Sea

Germany Geography or Vacations

Book or Plan your Germany Geography Tour or Vacation Here


Search here for your Vacation, Tour or Cruise


About Us

About Us

Europe Vacation Feedback & Testimonials

Europe Vacation Accommodations

Europe Luxury Hotels & Resorts

Europe Luxury Villas

Europe Spa Vacations


Europe Luxury Vacations

Europe Luxury Tour & Vacation Packages

Europe Culinary Vacations

Europe Vacation Videos

Vacations, Cruises & Tour Videos

Exclusive Europe Vacation Specials

Blog Specials
Travel & Vacation Store

Travel Books

Travel Accessories

Travel Clothes


Helpful Travel Links

Travelex Luxury Travel Insurance

CSA Luxury Travel Insurance

Travel Guard Insurance

Passports & Visas

Other Helpful Links


Travel Agent Jobs

Travel Agent Jobs & Career Opportunities
Full Service Germany Geography Vacation, Tour and Cruise Planner
Click here to start planning a great Europe vacation, tour or cruise with our Virtuoso Travel Advisors. You may call us too, but we'd really appreciate it if you complete a vacation planner first so we can determine which destination specialist to introduce you to.Thank you very much! Call 1 800 330 8820 or 415 446 5252 to book your Germany Geography vacation.

Worldwide Destinations, Tours and Vacation Guides

Africa

Asia

Australia

Canada

Caribbean

Central America

China

Europe

Fiji

Hawaii

Indian Ocean

India

Mexico Middle East New Zealand Russia
South America South Pacific Tahiti Islands United States

Luxury Cruises, Cruise Lines, Small Ship and River Cruises

Luxury Cruises

Cruise Destinations

River Cruises

Small Ship Cruises


Corporate Incentive Vacations, Tours, Cruises and Business Meetings

Corporate Groups

Incentive Travel

Business Meetings


5000 Specialty, Adventure, Experiential, Honeymoon and Family Vacations

Luxury Tours

Honeymoons

Family Vacations

Train Vacations

Specialty Vacations Private Jet Vacations Yachting Vacations Wine Tour Vacations

Travelwizard Information

About Us

Advertising Info

Contact Us

Home



asta_logo_140  2006clialogo
We accept credit cards: masterc visa amex

During this time of price volatility in the Germany Geography vacations, travel, tour and cruise industry, please be advised the pricing can fluctuate within the same day. All of our promotions are subject to change without notice. As a result, prices will not be guaranteed until booked.

Disclaimer: We've worked hard to make all the Germany Geography vacations, cruise and travel packages information on this web site as accurate as possible, but it is provided 'as is' and we accept no responsibility for any loss, injury or inconvenience sustained by anyone resulting from this information.

Travel Agent Career Opportunities

State of California seller of travel License No: 2061139-40
We are on the Better Business Bureau Honor Roll.

© 1998 TravelWizard.Com, Germany Geography Vacations, Cruises and Custom Travel Packages Dept. All rights reserved.