Schleswig-Holstein is the northernmost of the sixteen states of Germany, comprising most of the two historical duchies of Schleswig and Holstein. The center metropolis is Kiel, other prominent cities are Lübeck and Flensburg. The executive language is German found on the standard dialect used by the Federal German government in Berlin... The inland is distinguished by countryside landscape gently surging with green pastures, woods, still lakes and cozy little villages and towns. Schleswig-Holstein boundaries Denmark and is the entrance to Scandinavia.

Germany's northernmost state of Schleswig-Holstein is flanked by the North Sea in the West and the Baltic Sea in the East. With its comprehensive seashore, its fjord like inlets, streams, canals and many inland lagoons water is not ever far away making the state a major place traveled to for all kind of water sports. Schleswig-Holstein is comparatively sparsely populated, especially along the North Sea coastline. The inland is distinguished by countryside landscape gently surging with green pastures, woods, still lakes and cozy little villages and towns. Schleswig-Holstein borders Denmark and is the opening to Scandinavia. Sweden can be arrived at by a short ferry ride from Puttgarden on the Island of Fehmarn.