Annotation: "Welcome to Germany--home of the Bavarian Alps, the Black Forest, and Neuschwanstein Castle! Informative, easy-to-read text and oversize scenic photos draw in readers as they learn about Germany's history, government, major cities, land features, natural resources, culture, and more! Maps, a timeline with photos, and a facts page that includes major statistics complement the text. Aligned to Common Core standards and correlated to state standards. Big Buddy Books is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO."-- cProvided by publisher.