If you have not yet heard of this place before, we share the same sentiment. But the moment I learned of Schleswig, I found out that this German state is worth taking note of. The first time I heard of its name, I was literally compelled to grab a
German political map and confirm the location of the state.
Schleswig is bound by Denmark, the Baltic, Hamburg, and
North Sea. It occupies 15,763 square kilometers of land area. The geography of the state consists of marshlands formed by coastal sediments, thus providing Schleswig-Holstein with very rich soils. Also, there are moorlands, commonly known as Geest, that serves as spine betwixt the hills and the marshlands. It is made of sand deposits and moraines. Bogs are likewise to be found in here. Moreover, history has it that the hilly part of the state was formed during the meltdown of ice.
The long coastlines/boundaries of the state serve as its protection against flood. At the same time, the bodies of water that surround and flow in and out of the state provide natural irrigation to farms and sufficient supply of fish products. Meanwhile, the wildlife diversities in the state has already recorded endangered bird species.
