German Geography and Nature

Nature, Climate and Facts About Germany

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  1. What are the three colours of the German flag, from top to bottom?
  2. About what share of Germany's land area is covered by forest?
  3. Which large predator returned to Germany around the year 2000 after being wiped out for over a century?
  4. Which was Germany's first national park, founded in 1970?
  5. Which time zone is used in Germany in winter?
  6. About how many people live in Germany?
  7. About how large is Germany in square kilometres?
  8. Which currency does Germany use?
  9. What is true of speed limits on many sections of the German Autobahn?
  10. What is Germany's international dialling code?
  11. Which German airport is the busiest by passenger numbers?
  12. Which city has Germany's largest seaport?
  13. What is the German term for the long-term shift from nuclear and fossil energy to renewable energy?
  14. In which year did Germany shut down its last three nuclear power plants?
  15. What is the name of the German system in which a deposit is charged on many drink bottles and cans?
  16. Which three countries share the shoreline of Lake Constance?
  17. What is true of Germany's lowest point?
  18. In which part of Germany do the Alps rise?
  19. Which of Germany's two northern seas has strong tides?
  20. Which kind of climate does most of Germany have?
  21. Which animal is shown on the German federal coat of arms?
  22. Which city is famous for hosting the Oktoberfest, the world's largest folk festival?
  23. Which sea lies off the north-eastern coast of Germany?

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