Germany is a country in Western Europe with a landscape of woods, rivers, mountain ranges, and beaches on the North Sea. Its history spans over two millennia. The Brandenburg Gate, as well as several WWII-related structures, may be found in Berlin, the country’s capital. It is located in Western and Central Europe, with Denmark bordering to the north, Poland and the Czech Republic to the east. It has Austria to the southeast, Switzerland to the south-southwest, France, Luxembourg and Belgium lie to the west, and the Netherlands to the northwest.