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Munchberg (Bavaria)
Germany is located in Central Europe and it shares borders with Denmark in the North, Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg and France in the West, Austria and Switzerland in the South and Poland and the Czech Republic in the East. The North Sea and the Baltic Sea represent additional National Borders in the North. The official language of Germany is German and Berlin is the capital.
The climate is quite pleasant with almost all variety of seasonal flavors as temperate, marine, cool, cloudy, wet winters and summers, occasional warm, tropical foehn wind and high relative humidity. Germany is divided into 16 states which are further subdivided into 439 districts and cities. Germany is one of the largest European economy and the third largest economy in the world in real terms, placed behind the United States and Japan, and fifth behind the United States, China, India and Japan counted by purchasing power parity.
Munchberg is a small town in Upper Franconia in Germany. It is referred to as the Textile Town of Bavaria. It had a recorded population of 11,549 people as of 2004 in an area of 68.78 squared kilometers. Its population density is 168 people per square kilometers. The first settlement of the area around Munchberg dates back to the 10th century. Its original name was read as Monk Mountain, as its first settlers were monks. The name was changed in the course of time and documents first mentioned Munchberg around 1224. Between 1938 and 1978, Munchberg was the district town of the same name.
Munchberg, due its various places of interest is one of the most visited places. It is also said the place of best geographical environment and can trace its origins back to prehistoric times. Today, one can also learn about its history, from its earliest times and gain enthusiasm in its natural beauty and populace.
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