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![]() Flag of the German Federal State of Berlin The city state of Berlin is located in the Northern European Lowlands (North German Plain) along the Spree river in eastern Germany. It lies within the state of Brandenburg. Germany's capital city - again since 1990, has an area of 892 km² (344 sq mi) and it is, with a population of 3,4 million inhabitants, Germany's largest city. |
![]() Official Name: Berlin Nick name: Spreeathen Motto: Berlin ist eine Reise wert (Berlin is worth a visit) Abbreviation: BE Time zone: Central European Time (CET); Central European Summer Time (CEST) (UTC+1/+2) Geography: Location: eastern Germany at the Spree river Area: 891.75 km² (344 sq mi) People: Population: 3 388 000 |
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Note: External links will open in a new browser window. Official Sites of BerlinBerlinCitystate, state capital and capital city of Germany; Berlin's Homepage. Abgeordnetenhaus von Berlin Berlin's parliament. Statistics Amt für Statistik Berlin-Brandenburg Statistics office for the region Berlin-Brandenburg (in German). Maps Google Earth BerlinZoomable satellite viewand map of Berlin. Stadtplan Berlin Citymap of Berlin. |
NewsBerlin Newspapers onlineBerliner Morgenpost Berliner Morgenpost online. Berliner Zeitung Berliner Kurier Berliner Abendblatt Weekly (in German). BZ Berlin BZ auf Draht Der Tagesspiegel Die Tageszeitung Radio/TV Rundfunk Berlin-Brandenburg (RBB) Public radio and television. FAB - Fernsehen aus Berlin Local TV station. N24 Private news channel. Sat.1 Private TV station. |
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Arts & CultureBerlinaleInternational Film Festval Berlin. Berliner Festspiele Culture events in Berlin. Classical Music/Opera Deutsche Oper Berlin Berlin's opera company. Staatsoper Unter den Linden Berlin's famous opera house "Staatsoper Unter den Linden". Staatsballett Berlin The biggest ballet company in Germany. Berliner Philharmoniker The Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra is one of the world's leading orchestras. Castles Stiftung preußische Schlösser und Gärten Berlin Prussian Palaces and Gardens Foundation Berlin-Brandenburg. Museums Staatliche Museen zu Berlin - Preussischer Kulturbesitz Official guide to the various museums, collections and exhibitions in Berlin, like the Egyptian Museum, the Old National Gallery or the Pergamonmuseum.. Masterplan Museumsinsel Berlin 2015 A Look into the Future - The website for the master development plan of Berlin's Museumsinsel (Museum Island) |
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Business & EconomyInvestitionsbank BerlinIBB is the central subsidy bank of the Federal Land of Berlin. Berlin Partner GmbH Investor consultancy and capital city marketing. Berlin Trade Fairs Messe Berlin GmbH Berlin's Trade Fairs organizer. Internationale Grüne Woche Berlin The International Green Week Berlin is the leading public exhibition for the food, agriculture, and gardening industry. IFA Internationale Funkausstellung The world's largest Consumer Electronics trade fair, ITB Berlin The World's Leading Travel Trade Show. Popkomm Business-Platform for the music and entertainment industry. Companies AEG Allgemeine Elektricitäts-Gesellschaft founded 1887 in Berlin. Borsig Formerly the largest locomotive producer in Europe. Siemens Founded 1847 in Berlin. Transportation Tegel International Airport Official website of Berlin's airport. Berlin-Schönefeld International Airport The international airport is located in the town of Schönefeld in Brandenburg, the airport might be renamed to Berlin Brandenburg International Airport. |
Destination Berlin - Travel and Tour GuidesDiscover Berlin, Germany's capital city.Find accommodation, hotels, attractions, festivals, events, tourist boards, tours and much more by following the links below. Berlin Tourist Information Berlin's Tourism Organisation provides official tourist information. Ostberlin.de Eastberlin's past and present. Hotels Adlon Hotel Adlon Kempinski Berlin. |
EducationFreie Universität BerlinOne of the new Elite-Universities, the German "Ivy League". Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin Berlin's oldest university, founded in 1810 as the University of Berlin. Technische Universität Berlin One of the largest technical universities in Germany. Universität der Künste Berlin Berlin University of the Arts. |
Environment & NatureNaturpark BarnimThe first cross-border nature reserve of Land Brandenburg and Land Berlin. |
HistoryBerlin's HistoryAbout Berlin's History by the official website of Berlin. History of Berlin Wikipedia's entry about Berlin's history. The Virtual Jewish History Tour - Berlin History of the Jews of Berlin. |
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