Germany
Germany sits at the heart of Europe and shares borders with nine countries — more than almost any other European nation. It runs from the North and Baltic Sea coasts in the north to the Alps on the Austrian border in the south.
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Key facts
| Capital | Berlin |
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| Continent | Europe |
| Region | Western / Central Europe |
| Main language(s) | German |
| Land borders | Denmark, Poland, Czechia, Austria, Switzerland, France, Luxembourg, Belgium, Netherlands |
Geography
Berlin, the capital, was famously divided during the Cold War; the Rhine and the Danube are its major rivers.
Neighbours
Germany shares land borders with 9 countries: Denmark, Poland, Czechia, Austria, Switzerland, France, Luxembourg, Belgium, Netherlands. Knowing a country's neighbours is one of the best ways to fix its place on the map — try our Name a Neighbour game to practise.
Did you know? Germany shares land borders with nine different countries.
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