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           GERMANY
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Germany is a large
industrialized country in
northern central Europe, which
comprises the former East and
West German Republics,
reunified in 1990. Its
landscapes vary from flat
coastal plains in the north,
through central plateaux to
the Bavarian and Swabian Alps
in the south. The main rivers,
like the Rhine and Elbe, flow
northwards. Generally, the
country has warm summers and
cold winters. Agricultural
products include wheat, rye,
barley, oats, potatoes and
sugar beet. Principle
industries are mechanical and
electrical engineering,
chemicals, textiles and motor
vehicles, located in the large
provincial cities and
concentrated in the Ruhr and
Rhine valleys. The country
depends heavily on imports.

Area (Sq. Km): 356,752

Population: 77,157,000

Capital: Berlin
Bonn is the seat of government.

Language:
German

Religion:
Protestant 44%
Roman Catholic 37%

Government Type:
Federal republic

Currency: Deutsche Mark

Embassy:
23 Belgrave Square
London
SW1X 8PZ
0171-235-5033

Since the unification of East
and West Germany in 1990 the
possibilities for travel in
Germany have almost doubled.
After 45 years it is now
possible to travel from the
German border with France to
the borders of Poland without
once leaving Germany.

Germany contains many areas of
beauty. Main areas to visit
from the UK would include the
Rhineland and the Rhine (as a
river cruise), the Black
Forest, Bavaria and the German
Alps.

Popular city breaks from the
UK are Berlin and Hamburg.

How to get there:

Ferry:
North Sea Ferries to Rotterdam
and then by road to north
Germany.
Harwich to Hamburg.

Air:
Both Lufthansa and British
Airways operate daily flights
to most major German cities
from Manchester and Heathrow.
Companies such as GTF also
operate daily charters to
Dusseldorf, Berlin, Frankfurt,
Munich etc. from Manchester
and Gatwick.

Frankfurt has now become a
major hub of European through
traffic and can be used as a
transit point for flying
onwards to other parts of
Europe and the Far East.

Sea:
The major port is Hamburg and
many cruises originate or pick
up here.

Tour operators:
Cosmos Tourama (Coach)
Thomson Cities
British Airways Cities
DER Travel
GTF Tours
Travelscene

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Foreign Office Advice:

Normal care and precautions
should be taken.

For more information ring:

 Foreign Office Travel Unit

       0171-270-4129