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Berlinhas 12 synonyms ↓BereullinBerlibBerlin-ZentrumBerolinaBerulinBerullinCapital of East GermanyCityBerlinDEBERLand BerlinTourcoingUN/LOCODE:DEBERSuggest another synonym or correct a wrong one

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the capital city and one of sixteen states of Germany

has developed a highly complex transportation infrastructure providing very diverse modes of urban mobility. 979 bridges are crossing 197 kilometers of innercity waterways, of roads run through Berlin, of which are motorways

With a population of 3.4 million within its city limits, Berlin is the country's largest city

the second most populous city and the ninth 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

The city is a center for nightlife and DJ-culture in Europe

The reconstructed Ishtar Gate of Babylon at the Pergamon Museum

The economy of the city is mainly based on the service sector

Heizkraftwerk Mitte

The Charité main building

Berlin in ruins after World War II (Potsdamer Platz, 1945)

German Cathedral and Concert Hall at the Gendarmenmarkt

Marlene Dietrich was born in Berlin-Schöneberg

Berlin along the Spree river and the TV tower by night

Schloss Charlottenburg is the largest existing palace in Berlin

The Brandenburg Gate

Berlin Hauptbahnhof is the largest crossing station in Europe and has operated since 2006

The Zoologischer Garten Berlin is the most visited zoo in Europe and has the most diverse range of species in the world

The Reichstag is the site of the German parliament

Karneval der Kulturen

Statue of Alexander von Humboldt outside the Humboldt University

Canisius-Kolleg Berlin

The Museum Island is a World Heritage Site

Berlin's population 1880-2007

The fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989

Frederick the Great was one of Europe's enlightened monarchs

The prestigious Berlin Film Festival is annually held in February

The Olympiastadion hosted the 1936 Summer Olympics and the 2006 FIFA World Cup final

Governing Mayor since 2001, Klaus Wowereit

The U-Bahn.

The Berlin Wall in 1986, painted on the western side

60% of Berlin's population has no religious affiliation

Potsdamer Platz at dusk

Map of Berlin's twelve boroughs and their localities

The Jewish Museum presents a standing exhibition on 2,000 years of German-Jewish history

Cafés are part of the city's bohemian and hipster lifestyle

The hinterland of Berlin is covered with plain woodlands and numerous lakes (Havel river)

The Berliner Philharmonie is home to the renowned Berlin Philharmonic

Natural and built environment

The glass dome adorning the roof of the Reichstag

View over central Berlin

Berlin became the capital of the German Empire in 1871 after its proclamation in Versailles-France (Bismarck at the center in white)

First documented in the thirteenth 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)

The annual Berlin Marathon is known as a flat and fast course

The name Berlin, which is pronounced /bɚˈlɪn/ in English and in German, is of unknown origin, but may be related to the Old Polabian stem berl-/birl- "swamp"

located in eastern Germany, about 70 kilometers (44 miles) west of the border with Poland in an area with marshy terrain

The city's appearance today is predominantly shaped by the key role it played in Germany's history in the twentieth century

the capital of the Federal Republic of Germany and is the seat of the President of Germany, whose official residence is Schloss Bellevue

As of December 2007, the city state Berlin numbered 3,416,300 (12,000 increase compared to 2006) registered inhabitants in an area of 891.82 km² (344.31 sq mi)

-Brandenburg capital region is one of the most prolific centers of higher education and research in the European Union

In 2007, the nominal GDP of the citystate Berlin experienced a growth rate of 1.8% (2.5% in Germany) and totaled €81.7 ($114) billion

noted for its numerous cultural institutions, many of which enjoy international reputation

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Berlin
has 12 synonyms ↓
Bereullin
Berlib
Berlin-Zentrum
Berolina
Berulin
Berullin
Capital of East Germany
CityBerlin
DEBER
Land Berlin
Tourcoing
UN/LOCODE:DEBER
Suggest another synonym or correct a wrong one