Capital: name: Berlin
geographic coordinates: 52 31 N, 13 24 E
time difference: UTC+1 (6 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time)
daylight saving time: +1hr, begins last Sunday in March; ends last Sunday in October
2007-01-12 23:29:49
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answered by JaneBond 3
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Berlin..
Berlin is the capital and the biggest city of Germany. It has a population of about 3.5 million and extends over 889 square kilometers. It is located in central Europe, longitude 13:25 E, latitude 52:32 N, 34 m above sea level, at the rivers Spree and Havel. The local time zone is Central European Time (MEZ or MET, one hour in advance of GMT, i.e., MEZ = GMT+1) with daylight savings time in the summer (MESZ = GMT+2).
Historical Note-
Berlin was the capital of Prussia until 1945 and the capital of Germany between 1871 and 1945 and again since the reunification of Germany on October 3, 1990. (The German parliament, called Bundestag, and the German government moved from Bonn to Berlin in 1999.) Between 1949 and 1990, it was divided into East Berlin, the capital of the German Democratic Republic, and West Berlin. It was divided by the Berlin Wall between August 13, 1961, and November 9, 1989..
2007-01-13 13:23:04
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answered by Anonymous
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It is Bonn. after II world War, Berlin the previous capital was totally bombed by air raids, so a new capital was needed for the Govt to function from so they chose Bonn a small town which was comparitively untouched during the war. Berlin was divided as East and West with a wall in between. It remained as the comercial capital but the official capital remained as BONN.With the fall of communism the wall came down and Berlin and Germany became united.
2007-01-13 21:12:17
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answered by ravi c 3
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city and one of the sixteen states of the Federal Republic of Germany. It is the heart of the Berlin-Brandenburg metropolitan region, located in northeastern Germany. With a population of 3.4 million, Berlin is the country's largest city, and the second most populous city in the European Union.
Berlin is one of the most influential centers in European politics, culture and science.[1][2] The city serves as an important hub of continental transportation and is home to some of the most prominent universities, sport events, orchestras and museums.[3] Its economy is based on the service sector, encompassing a diverse range of media and life science corporations, convention venues, research institutes, and creative industries.[4][5][6]
The rapidly evolving metropolis enjoys an international reputation for its festivals, contemporary architecture, nightlife and avant-garde arts.[7] Being a major tourist center and home to people from over 180 nations,[8] Berlin is a focal point for individuals who are attracted by its liberal lifestyle, urban eclecticism and artistic freedom.[9][10][11]
First documented in the 13th century, Berlin became successively the capital of the Kingdom of Prussia (from 1701), the German Empire (1871-1918), the Weimar Republic (1919-1932) and the Third Reich (1933-1945). After World War II, the city was divided. East Berlin became the capital of the GDR (East Germany), while West Berlin remained a West German enclave surrounded by the Berlin Wall from 1961-1989.[12] Following the reunification in 1990, the city regained its status as the capital of all Germany.
2007-01-15 20:59:15
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answered by Ashish B 4
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Berlin is the capital of Germany.
2007-01-13 07:38:36
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answered by Jatin 3
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BERLIN.
Berlin is the capital city and one of the sixteen states of the Federal Republic of Germany. It is the heart of the Berlin-Brandenburg metropolitan region, located in northeastern Germany. With a population of 3.4 million, Berlin is the country's largest city, and the second most populous city in the European Union.
2007-01-13 07:30:35
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answered by Gouthamlal TM 2
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Berlin
2007-01-13 08:05:41
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answered by CLICKHEREx 5
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Berlin
2007-01-13 07:41:24
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answered by MG The Great 2
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the capital of germany is berlin
2007-01-13 07:31:15
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answered by axilaryguy 1
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Berlin
2007-01-13 07:30:24
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answered by Rocky s 2
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