About the book: 1978 / The book gives a description of the Federal Republic of Germany - its nature, economy, cities, population. The author talks about the large industrial region of the country - the Ruhr, about the unique mountainous region of the Harz, famous for its natural reserves, about important economic and cultural centers - Cologne, Hamburg, Munich, Nuremberg, etc. The reader will take a trip along the waterways of Germany - the Rhine and Mosel, and get acquainted with historical and cultural centers located on their banks.