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GERMANY and the Alpine Countries Chapter 6 Section 3 Location • Germany shares its boarders with Poland, The Czech Republic, Switzerland, France, Belgium and the Netherlands. This makes up Germany’s relative location. Place • Capital = BERLIN • When traveling through Germany, tourists will find many plateaus and forested mountains in the southern regions. • For the most part, Germany’s climate is temperate. There are wet winters and summers. • The population in Germany is over 80 million. Place Continued… • About 38% of the population is Protestant, mostly in the north, and 34% is Roman Catholic, primarily in the south and west. • Germany's contributions to the world's cultural heritage are numerous, and the country is often known as “The Land of Poets and Thinkers”. • The official language of Germany is German. Movement • Germany is one of the World’s largest exporters. Some of the major materials they export are steel, cars, electronics and chemicals. • The majority of Germany’s population is centered around Berlin, Düsseldorf and Munich. The reason for this is due to the many industries in those areas. • Autobahns - superhighways Government • Germany is a federal republic (national and state governments) – Chancellor • Reunification – bringing East and West Germany back together Human-Environmental Interactions • Due to the heavy industrial sections, those areas tend to have heavy air pollution. • Black Forest – beautiful scenery and wood products; damaged by acid rain ALPINE COUNTRIES • Switzerland • Austria • Liechtenstein SWITZERLAND • Center of Western Europe • Capital = Berne • Neutrality – refusing to take sides in wars • GENEVA – peace negotiations • Continental Divide – The ALPS • Landlocked country AUSTRIA • Capital = Vienna • Landlocked country • Alps provide Hydroelectric Power and many tourists