Geography: Berlin is one of three German city - states and is surrounded by the federal state of Brandenburg. With 3.4 million inhabitants it is the most populous community in Germany and in 2nd place in the EU. Berlin is also the capital of Germany. Here you will find almost all important institutions of government as well as numerous federal ministries and embassies.

Culture: Berlin is a world city of culture, politics, media and science. The city offers her visitors a varied insight into the history of Germany. You can still see where the former Berlin Wall has been located, witch used to separate the GDR and the FRG from each other. Many monuments and museums also report from the horrors of World War 2.

Economy: especially important for Berlin are creative and cultural industries and tourism as well as biotechnology, pharmaceutical and medical research centers.