Berlin Brandenburger Tor Nachts The Brandenburg Gate Berlin

Berlin Brandenburger Tor Nachts The Brandenburg Gate. � � Berlin became the capital of the German Empire in 1871 and expanded rapidly in the following years. (Unter den Linden in 1900). Το Βερολίνο έγινε η πρωτεύουσα της Γερμανικής Αυτοκρατορίας το 1871 και επεκτάθηκε γρήγορα κατά τα επόμενα έτη. (Unter den Linden 1900).

The Brandenburg Gate.

Berlin Unter den Linden Victoria Hotel um 1900

Berlin in ruins after World War II (Potsdamer Platz, 1945). Το Βερολίνο σε ερείπια μετά τον Δεύτερο Παγκόσμιο Πόλεμο (Potsdamer Platz, 1945). Potsdamer Platz 1945

Berlin � � Berlin (/bərˈlɪn/; German pronunciation: [bɛɐ ˈliːn] ( listen)) is the capital city of Germany and one of the 16 states of Germany. With a population of 3. 4 million people, Berlin is Germany's largest city and is the second most populous city proper and the seventh most populous urban area in the European Union. Located in northeastern Germany on the River Spree, it is the center of the Berlin-Brandenburg Metropolitan Region, which has about 4, 5 million residents from over 180 nations. Due to its location in the European Plain, Berlin is influenced by a temperate seasonal climate. Around one third of the city's area is composed of forests, parks, gardens, rivers and lakes.

Brandenburg Gate � Brandenburger Tor abends Brandenburg Gate

Berlin Brandenburger Tor Abend

The Brandenburg Gate quadriga at night

Berlin � � � First documented in the 13 th century, Berlin became the capital of the Kingdom of Prussia (1701– 1918), the German Empire (1871– 1918), the Weimar Republic (1919– 33) and the Third Reich (1933– 45). Berlin in the 1920 s was the third largest municipality in the world. After World War II, the city, along with the German state, was divided - into East Berlin — capital of the German Democratic Republic, colloquially identified in English as East Germany — and West Berlin, a political exclave (surrounded by the Berlin Wall from 1961 to 1989), and a de facto (although not de jure) state of the Federal Republic of Germany, known colloquially in English as West Germany from 1949 to 1990. Following German reunification in 1990, the city was once more designated as the capital of all Germany.

Berlin is a world city of culture, � � Berlin is a world city of culture, politics, media, and science, hosting 147 foreign embassies. Its economy is primarily based on high-tech industries and the service sector, encompassing a diverse range of creative industries, research facilities, media corporations, and convention venues. Berlin also serves as a continental hub for air and rail transport and is a popular tourist destination. Significant industries include IT, pharmaceuticals, biomedical engineering, biotechnology, electronics, traffic engineering, and renewable energy.

Berlin is home to renowned universities, � � � Berlin is home to renowned universities, research institutes, orchestras, museums and celebrities and is host to many sporting events. Its urban setting and historical legacy have made it a popular location for international film productions. The city is well known for its festivals, diverse architecture, nightlife, contemporary arts, public transportation networks, and an extremely high quality of living.

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The fall of the Berlin Wall on 9 November 1989. Until 3 October 1990, the German reunification process was formally finished. Η πτώση του Τείχους του Βερολίνου στις 9 Νοεμβρίου 1989. Μέχρι τις 3 Οκτωβρίου 1990, η γερμανική διαδικασία επανένωσης είχε επίσημα τελειώσει. The fall of the Berlin wall (1989)