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‘Berlin’ is the capital city of Germany. It is one of the 16th states with a population of 3.4 million within the city limits. As a largest city of the country, Berlin is the second most populous city and the 9th most populous urban area in the European Union.

This city is located in the northeastern part of Germany. It used to be the capital of Kingdom of Prussia from 1701 to 1918; German Empire from 1871 to 1918; Weimar Republic from 1919 to 1933 and the Third Reich from 1933 to 1945. This city was divided into East Berlin and West Berlin after World War II. It regained its status as a capital of Germany following the German reunification of 1990.

Berlin became a focal point of European culture, politics, media and science. It has developed economically by the growth in service sectors encompassing a diverse range of creative industries, media corporations and environmental services. It has turned into the third most-visited tourist destination in the European Union. This city is home to world class universities, research institutes, sporting events, orchestras, museums and personalities. Its urban localities and historical legacy has made it a best choice for international film productions. It remains in the limelight for its wonderful festivals, diverse architecture, nightlife, contemporary arts and standard living style. This city has turned into a global focal point for the upcoming artists due to the liberal lifestyle.

The temperature of Berlin is temperate climate as per the Köppen climate classification system. Its mean annual temperature is 9.4°C and its mean annual precipitation totals to 578 millimeters. This city has its warmest months in June, July and August with mean temperatures of 16.7 to 17.9 °C. The coldest months are December, January and February with mean temperatures of -0.4 to 1.2 °C.

According to the 2007 census reports, Berlin has 3,416,300 registered inhabitants. Its population density is 3,831 inhabitants per km². Its 14.0% residents are of foreign origin that came from 195 countries.