Germany, the world's fifth richest country, the third largest industrial nation also has the world's strictest environmental laws and standards. Numerous public and private organizations in Germany work to conserve the ecological balance and preserve species diversity among the flora and fauna..

The climate in Germany has lots of rain, little sunshine and icy-cold winters. The country generally enjoys warm summers with average temperatures of around 20°C, in extremes sometimes rising to 35°C. Icy winter months with temperatures below the freezing point (0° C) have become something of a rarity.

The climate differs substantially between northern Germany and southern Germany. Most of Germany lies in the cool, moderate climate zone in which humid winds from the North Sea predominate.. The winters are mild and the summers relatively cool.

Germany has 14 national parks, 14 biosphere reserves and more than 90 nature parks. Germany's natural environment stands out with its diverse flora and fauna. Most noticeable at first sight are the many woods and forests. The states of Saarland, Baden-Württemberg, Bavaria, Brandenburg, Berlin and Thuringia each have more than 30% woodland..

Area: 357,021 km²

Geographic position: 6 to 15 ° longitude east, 47 to 55 ° latitude north

(Germany lies in the middle of Europe and is surrounded by nine neighboring countries).

Border length: 3,621 km

Seas: North Sea (Lower Saxony, Schleswig-Holstein), Baltic Sea (Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania)

Coastal length: 2,389 km