The Germanic countries are those where Germanic languages are predominantly spoken. These countries are primarily located in Northern and Central Europe. The main Germanic countries include:
- Germany: The largest and most populous Germanic country, where German is the official language.
- Austria: A German-speaking country in Central Europe.
- Switzerland: A multilingual country with German as one of its official languages, spoken by the majority of the population.
- Netherlands: Where Dutch, a West Germanic language, is spoken.
- Belgium: Specifically the Flemish region, where Dutch is spoken.
- Luxembourg: Where Luxembourgish, a West Germanic language, is spoken alongside French and German.
- Denmark: Where Danish, a North Germanic language, is spoken.
- Norway: Where Norwegian, a North Germanic language, is spoken.
- Sweden: Where Swedish, a North Germanic language, is spoken.
- Iceland: Where Icelandic, a North Germanic language, is spoken.
- Liechtenstein: A small German-speaking country in Central Europe.
These countries share a common linguistic heritage and cultural ties, although each has its own unique history and traditions.