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Germany is located in Central Europe. The state's total area in its current form is 356.9 thousand km. Km. The state borders nine countries: in the north - with Denmark; in the east - with Poland and the Czech Republic; in the south - with Austria and Switzerland; in the west - with France, Luxembourg, Belgium, and the Netherlands. In the north, it is washed by the North and Baltic Seas. Germany extends from north to south for 876 km and from west to east for 640 km. Germany includes the East Frisian Islands, part of the North Frisian Islands, Heligoland in the North Sea, the islands of Fehmarn, Rügen, and Huddensee, most of the island of Usedom, and some small islands in the Baltic Sea.

 

The climate of Germany is moderate; the average annual temperature is about +9 ° C. The average temperature of the coldest month (January) is from +1.5 ° C to +3 ° C. The average temperature in July is from +16 ° C to +20 ° C. The northern region is influenced by the sea, which moderates the weather. The climate in the central part of the country is continental: winters are colder, and summers are warmer. The warmest summers are in the Rhine Valley (where meadows and fields remain green even in winter), and the most frigid winters are in the Alps, in the country's south. Snow is rare and does not last long. Germany is ideal for tourism: hills and lakes, plateaus and plains, Alpine heights and mineral springs. Tourists will find something unusual here at any time of the year.

 

Whether you want to have a snack, a delicious lunch, or a romantic dinner, you will always find the good traditions of German cuisine. When the aromas of the kitchen are promising, people seek communication, and the day's tension subsides. German cuisine is good; it is equally loved and appreciated by both guests and locals. The land, forests, and waters provide the highest quality products. Prepared with love, they become a culinary feast. The most famous products of German cuisine can rightfully be called sausages, sauerkraut and bagels. But this is only a small part of what the Germans offer us to try. When visiting Germany, be sure to try Bavarian white sausages (Weißwurst) - usually made from veal, lard, and spices in a natural casing, the popular Berlin Eintopf - a thick, hearty soup that replaces the whole lunch, Rippchen - brisket on the ribs, fried, a delicious dish Hackepeter.

 

We cannot forget the favorite German drink—beer. Beer and Germany are inseparable concepts. To call German beer simply a national drink is to say nothing. It is a whole philosophy, a way of life. The most famous German beer brands are Tuborg Green, Franziskaner, Biere des Aviateurs, Beck's, HAB Henninger, Diebels, and Lohrer Bockle.

 

And what time is it in Germany now? In Berlin? Germany is in the Central European Time Zone (CET), which is UTC +1. So, if it's 12:00 PM in London, it's 1:00 PM in Berlin.