Geography of Germany – Flashcards
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Name the largest German Lake.
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Bodensee
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Which large German seaport lies on the Elbe River?
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Hamburg
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Which country lies directly north of Germany?
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Denmark
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From what two valleys does Germany produce its most famous wines?
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Rhein/Mosel Valleys
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In which direction does the Rhein flow?
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south to north
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In which area of Germany are the Alps
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south
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What river flows into the North Sea by Bremerhaven?
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Weser
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In which part of Germany is Bavaria located?
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south
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Where was Beethoven born?
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Bonn
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What is the northernmost state in Germany?
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Schleswig- Holstein
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What is the capital of Bavaria?
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Munich
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On which river is the city of Frankfurt?
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Main
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What tiny country lies between Austria and Switzerland?
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Liechtenstein
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Which important river begins in the Black Forest?
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Donau
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What is the new capital of Germany
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Berlin
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What is the largest country bordering Germany to the west?
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France
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What is the center of the porcelain industry in the eastern states of Germany?
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Dresden
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What is the name of the famous brewery in Munich?
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the Hofbräu
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Name the highest mountain in Germany.
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the Zugspitze
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Which German states border on the North Sea?
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Schleswig- Holstein/Niedersachsen
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What is the capital of Austria?
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Vienna
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In which direction is Bonn from Cologne?
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south
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What sea borders on the western coast of Germany?
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Nordsee
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In which state is the Neuschwanstein castle located?
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Bayern
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What was the official name of East Germany?
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GDR/DDR
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What German-speaking country has four official languages?
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Switzerland
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In which direction is Frankfurt from Munich?
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northwest
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In which country does the Rhein begins?
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Switzerland
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Where is the famous street "Unter den Linden"?
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Berlin
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In which state is the Black Forest located?
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Baden-Württemberg
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On which river is the Köln cathedral situated?
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Rhein
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Where is the famous Christkindl Market?
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Nuremberg
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Approximately how many people lived in West Germany?
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60 million
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What do the Germans call the Baltic?
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Ostsee
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Where is Germany's largest airport
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Frankfurt a.M.
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What mountain range separated East and West Germany?
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Harz Gebirge
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What was the largest city in the Federal Republic of Germany?
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West Berlin
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Which city was divided into east and west by a wall?
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Berlin
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Which of the following is not a German-speaking country?
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Liechtenstein
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What is the highest mountain in Austria?
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Grossglockner
