Germany

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/germany

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. How many people live in Germany?Over 82 million people, making it the most populous EU member state
2. How big is Germany?Approximately 357,000 square kilometers (138,000 square miles)
3. What is the capital of Germany?Berlin
4. What language do people speak in Germany?German
5. What kind of government does Germany have?Federal parliamentary republic
6. What is the economy?Largest economy in Europe; third-largest exporter and importer globally

Federal Republic: A country where power is divided between a central government and regional states.
European Union (EU): A political and economic union of 27 European countries focused on cooperation and integration.
Holy Roman Empire: A complex political entity in central Europe that existed from the Middle Ages until 1806.
Protestant Reformation: A 16th-century religious movement that led to the establishment of Protestant churches, breaking away from the Catholic Church.