Question 223 · Federal question
Which country is a neighboring country of Germany?
German original (as asked in the real test)
Welches Land ist ein Nachbarland von Deutschland?
- A Rumänien
- B Bulgarien
- C Polen ✓ Correct answer
- D Griechenland
Translation
Which country is a neighboring country of Germany?
- A Romania
- B Bulgaria
- C Poland ✓ Correct answer
- D Greece
Explanation
Germany shares a direct eastern border with Poland. The other listed countries (Romania, Bulgaria, Greece) are in Southeast Europe and do not border Germany.
Tips
- Visualize or memorize Germany’s map with its nine neighbors in entral Europe.
- Use regional grouping: countries on the Balkan Peninsula or far southeast are unlikely to border Germany.
- Apply elimination: check if the country is adjacent to entral Europe or separated by other nations.
- Remember key eastern and western neighbors (e.g., France to the west, Poland to the east) as anchor points.
