A country of many facets
Germany has many facets – and this also applies in a geographical sense. It is situated at the heart of Europe, which makes it the central link between east and west, but also between Scandinavia and the Mediterranean region. Its ideal location and excellent infrastructure make Germany the central base for economic activity on the entire continent. Germany has nine direct neighbors: Denmark, the Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg, France, Switzerland, Austria, the Czech Republic and Poland – creating excellent conditions for conducting pan-European business.
Germany is remarkable for its extraordinary landscape diversity: Low and high mountain ranges, plateaus, lake districts, and open plains. Germany is divided into five regions from north to south, each with its own topographic characteristics: The north German plain, central highlands, south German plateau, pre-Alps and Alps.
Germany enjoys a moderate climate, and extreme temperature fluctuations tend to be rare. Average winter temperatures range between 1.5° Celsius in the plains and -6° Celsius in the mountains. Average summer temperatures range between 18° Celsius in lower lying regions and 20° Celsius in the southern valleys
