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India and Germany are holding the 4th Indo-German Environment Forum, themed ‘Together For More Resilience’ in New Delhi.
About Germany
- Location: It is located in central Europe.
- Bordering Countries: It shares its land border with Denmark (North), Poland and Czech Republic (East), Austria and Switzerland (South), and France, Luxemburg, Belgium and Netherlands (West).
- Maritime Border: It is bounded by the North Sea in the northwest and by the Baltic Sea in the northeast.
- Capital City: Berlin
Geographical Features of Germany
- Climate: It is favored with a generally temperate climate.
- Major mountain Ranges: Alps & Bavarian highlands
- Major River: The most substantial rivers in Germany are the Rhine, the Elbe, and the Danube.
- Lake: Lake Constance is the largest freshwater lake, bordering Germany, Austria, and Switzerland.
- Natural Resources: It majorly consists of lignite, coal, natural gas, iron ore, copper, nickel, potash, uranium.
Source: PIB
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