Germany

= = __Location:__ Central Europe.
 * __GERMANY __**(Tony)

__Neighboring Countries:__
 * France & Poland
 * Belgium & Czech Republic
 * Netherlands & Austria
 * Denmark & Switzerland

Germany's topography is very different when comparing the north and south. When looking at the north the land is very low and flat. There are no mountain ranges, but there are a good amount of seas. They would include the North Sea, Walden Sea, and the Baltic Sea. On the other hand, Southern Germany is very elevated with a large sum of mountain ranges. The Rhine River Valley runs through Southwestern Germany and accounts for a great deal of the mountains.

The government is currently a federal republic. Joachim Gauck is currently the head of state of Germany. Other officials would include the Bundestag and Chancellor. Germany's Constitution and civil law is based on Roman Law.

Lander, the equivalent of states, is what Germany is composed of. There are 16 Landers, Each has their own state constitution. Each Lander, of course, has its own capital. The capital of Germany is Berlin. Berlin is also its own little Lander. Berlin is located in north east Germany. It ranks 16th of the most populous countries, with 81,858,000 people. A total of 1.17% of the world's population.

Germany is definitely a most-developed country. It ranks 4th in the overall GDP. Another reason is because of the industrial development. The medical technology is superior and everyone has health care. Also, Germany has a negative growth rate, which means they are in stage 4 of the demographic transition.



The flag of Germany is very simple. In order from top to bottom the colors go, black,red, and yellow. Some of the languages in Germany are German, English, and the languages of minor surrounding European countries.


 * __ BIODIVERSITY: __**

It's climate consists of a surplus of rain. Both the summer and winter receive a great amount of precipitation. It is quite windy and gets cold during the winter time. Therefore, Germany receives snow, yearly. The average temperature during the summer is cool. Most of the wildlife, in Germany, occurs in the mountains. As one of the top predators, the bear eats pretty much anything. The hawk is also on top. Deer and other herbivores would of course be towards the bottom.
 * __ Carnivores: __ || Wolves || Tigers ||
 * __ Herbivores: __ || Deer || Squirrel ||
 * __ Omnivores: __ || Falcons || Bears ||
 * __ Decomposers: __ || Roundworms || Fungi ||
 * __ Scavengers: __ || Hyenas || Maggots ||

Most of the biodiversity occurs in the mountain ranges. Due to being so industrialized, Germany does not have a great amount of biodiversity. Central Germany is the most rock or mountainous place, therefore a great deal of the animals have their habitats there.

The majority of Germany is Temperate Deciduous Forest.

Two endangered species are the European Brown Bear and the European Wolf. Both are endangered due to habitat loss. High demand for timber, resulted in the clear cutting of the Bavarian Forest. The Bavarian Forest is the major home most wildlife.

An extinct animal would be the Coregonus Fera. It was a type of fish that became extinct, due to over exploitation. It was the most frequently caught fish and became over fished. The Fera became extinct in the late 1950's. More endangered species would include European Mink, Nothern Right Whale, Atlantic Cod, Angel Shark, and the Blue Skate.

Aquatic biomes, in Germany, include seas that it borders. The seas are the North sea and the Baltic Sea. Some introduced speices would include the Coypu and the Raccoon Dog. The Coypu was a major fail. They destroyed marshes and alot of other aquatic biomes. The Raccoon Dog was also another fail, because it carries so many diseases and they destroy the game bird population. Germany does not have much luck with introduced species. German Animal Welfare Act states that ALL animals should not be treated in a harmful manner. Every animal, including factory farm animals, may not be treated inhumane.
 * __ HUMAN POPULATION: __**

The population growth rate is -0.208%. Germany is one of the few countries in the world with a declining growth rate. This declining rate is very common in Europe, since they are already in the stage four demographic transition. The doubling time is approximately 337 years. This is a very high number comparative to the rest of the world. The number is much slower when compared to the world's average. The birth rate is 8.3/1000, while the death rate is 10.92/1000. This is where the negative growth rate comes from. 0.54 migrants/1000 is the net migration rate, in Germany. This corresponds to the population growth of -0.208%. The pyramid shows that 13% of the population is between the ages of 0-14, while 20% age between 15-34. 46% are between 40-54. The remaining 21% are 55 and older. The replacement fertility rate is 1.41 children, which is lower that the world average of 2.1. Due to the fact there are fewer children and more adults the replacement rate is going to be very low. This is a very common trait in Europe, but very uncommon in developing countries, like the ones located in Africa. Germany is in phase/stage four of the demographic transition. model. There is no family planning in Germany, due to the fact that none is currently needed. With a negative growth rate, the point of a family planning to reduce children would be pointless. The women are educated and are in the work field. Also, since everyone has health care, birth control is easy to access. With these two intact the population will not boom. Resource Management:

Germany's number one export is motor vehicles. The three major companies would include BMW, Mercedes-Benz, and Volkswagen. On the other hand, their main import would be oil. Having little to no oil reserves, means they must import it. The top three natural resources of Germany are lignite, potash, and salt. Lignite is just brown coal. Due to a great abundance to this coal, there are great CO2 problems. Potash is salt that contains potassium.

Germany has a total of 16 national parks! Some include the Harz National Park, Jasmund National Park, and Muritz National Park. Germany grows a large variety of crops, like potatoes, corn, onions, tomatotes, and grains. They use polyculture, monoculture, or crop rotation. The people are able to attain proper food, very well. There is only a 1.1% of childern who are underweight.