233. Which country is a neighboring state of Germany?
Official German wording
Welches Land ist ein Nachbarland von Deutschland?
Answer options
Correct answer
Czech Republic (Czechia)
Explanation
Germany borders nine states: Denmark, Poland, the Czech Republic, Austria, Switzerland, France, Luxembourg, Belgium, and the Netherlands. The international legal settlement of its frontiers was affirmed after reunification by the Two Plus Four Treaty (1990) and by bilateral border treaties—most notably with Poland; with the Czech Republic, boundary issues have long been clear, and relations were deepened by the 1997 German–Czech Declaration. Within the EU and the Schengen acquis (cf. Article 23 of the Basic Law on European integration), open internal borders and cross-border cooperation shape this neighborhood, while border protection is a federal responsibility exercised by the Federal Police.
Official sources
The German questions come from the original BAMF catalog for the Einbürgerungstest and Leben in Deutschland. Translations and explanations are study aids; verify legal details in the official sources.