Question 229 · 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 Spanien
- B Bulgarien
- C Norwegen
- D Luxemburg ✓ Correct answer
Translation
Which country is a neighboring country of Germany?
- A Spain
- B Bulgaria
- C Norway
- D Luxembourg ✓ Correct answer
Explanation
Germany shares borders with nine countries in Europe. Among the options, only Luxembourg directly borders Germany. Spain is on the Iberian Peninsula, Bulgaria is in Southeast Europe, and Norway is in Scandinavia without a land border with Germany.
Tips
- Learn the full list of Germany’s neighbors and use geographic regions to eliminate distractors. If a country is on the Iberian Peninsula, the Balkans, or far north in Scandinavia, it does not border Germany. Look for small Western European countries between France and Germany, and remember that Germany has nine neighbors including ones to the north, east, south, and west.
