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Discovering Germany
Geographic Overview
Regions
Germany has 16 federal states that
retain a measure of sovereignty to
create their own laws, taxes, etc.
Most states were divided based on
geographical or cultural regions.
The five most visited states are
Bavaria (
Bayern
), Baden-
Wurttemberg, North Rhine-
Westphalia (
Nordrhein-Westfalen
),
Lower Saxony (
Niedersachsen
), and
Hesse (
Hessen
). Within these five
states, there is a wide variety of
cultures and sights to see.
Major Cities
The five largest cities in Germany are Berlin, Hamburg, Munich, Cologne, and Frankfurt.
Berlin:
As Germany’s capital, it holds a population of 3,375 million people. Berlin is
known for its art scene, nightlife, and history
Hamburg:
This major port city in northern Germany is connected to the North Sea by
Elbe River. With just over 1,734 million people, it is Germany’s second largest city
Munich:
Known for the annual Oktoberfest celebrations, Munich is filled with history
from century-old buildings to historic museums
Cologne:
As the fourth largest city in Germany, Cologne sits on both sides of the
Rhine River, just 80 short kilometers from Belgium
Frankfurt:
Frankfurt is a central Germany city sitting on Main River. This area is a
major financial hub
Other major cities:
Stuttgart, Dusseldorf, Dresden, Leipzig, and Hanover