Berlin

=BERLIN =

Berlin is the [|capital]  city and one of 16 [|states] of [|Germany]. With a population of 3.4 million people, Berlin is Germany's largest city. It is the second [|most populous city] and the eighth [|most populous urban area] in the [|European Union]. Located in northeastern Germany, it is the center of the Berlin-[|Brandenburg] [|Metropolitan Area], comprising 5 million people from over 190 nations.Geographically embedded in the [|European Plains] Berlin is influenced by a [|temperate] seasonal climate. Around one third of the city´s territory is composed of [|forests], [|parks], [|gardens], [|rivers] and [|lakes].  First documented in the 13th century, Berlin was successively the capital of the [|Kingdom of Prussia] (1701–1918), the [|German Empire] (1871–1918), the [|Weimar Republic] (1919–1933) and the [|Third Reich] (1933–1945).[|[5]] During the [|1920s], Berlin was the third largest municipality in the world. After [|World War II], the city was divided; [|East Berlin] became the capital of [|East Germany] while [|West Berlin] became a [|Western] [|exclave], surrounded by the [|Berlin Wall] (1961–1989). Following [|German reunification] in 1990, the city regained its status as the capital of all Germany hosting 147 foreign embassies.  Berlin is a major center of [|culture], [|politics], [|media], and [|science] in Europe.Its economy is primarily based on the service sector, encompassing a diverse range of [|creative industries], media corporations, congress and convention venues. Berlin serves as a continental hub for air and rail transport,and is one of the most visited tourist destinations in the EU. Other industries include [|optoelectronics], [|traffic engineering], [|IT], [|renewable energy], [|pharmaceuticals], [|biomedical engineering], and [|biotechnology].  The [|metropolis] is home to world-renowned universities, research institutes, sporting events, orchestras, museums and personalities.The urban and historical legacy has made it a popular setting for international film productions.The city is recognized for its festivals, diverse architecture, nightlife, contemporary arts, extensive [|public transportation] networks and a [|high quality of living]. Berlin has evolved into a global focal point for young individuals and artists attracted by a [|liberal lifestyle] a nd modern zeitgeist. (from [|wiki])

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 * [|Virtual Tour]
 * [|Berlin in Pictures]
 * [|City Map]
 * [|Public Transport]
 * [|History of Berlin]
 * [|Sites2see - Berlin]
 * [|Ampelmann Shop]
 * [|History of Berlin Wall]
 * [|DDR Museum]
 * [|Our Bike Tour]
 * [|Jewish Museum]
 * [|High Rope Park]