Question 227 · 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 Finnland
- B Dänemark ✓ Correct answer
- C Norwegen
- D Schweden
Translation
Which country is a neighboring country of Germany?
- A Finland
- B Denmark ✓ Correct answer
- C Norway
- D Sweden
Explanation
Among the listed Nordic countries, only one shares a land border with Germany to the north. The others are further north and do not directly border Germany.
Tips
- Memorize Germany’s nine neighboring countries and their positions (north, west, south, east).
- Use elimination: ask which options are clearly non-neighbors (across seas or too far north).
- Know the difference between Nordic vs. Scandinavian countries and which are EU members; this helps in related geography questions.
- Look for keywords like “grenzt an Deutschland” (borders Germany) vs. “Mitglied der EU” (EU member) to avoid mixing up common themes.
