Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany is a country in Central Europe. It is bordered to the north by the North Sea, Denmark, and the Baltic Sea; to the east by Poland and the Czech Republic; to the south by Austria and Switzerland; and to the west by France, Luxembourg, Belgium, and the Netherlands.
The Rhine Valley is a popular region of Germany with its steep vineyards, Castles on hilltops and pretty villages along the banks of the river Rhine