What is the capital of Germany?

Berlin (Berlin), the capital of Germany, Germany's largest city. It is located at the mouth of the Havre River where the Spree River empties into the Central European Plain. Berlin is the largest city in Germany, with a history of 750 years, and became the new capital of Germany in 2000. Berlin's architecture is colorful and spectacular. As one wanders through the streets, one can see an ancient cathedral, a variety of museums and soaring high-rise buildings. There is the splendid Baroque Friedrichplatz, the neo-classical Schenkel Theater, opulent palaces, and world-renowned works of modern architecture. These beautiful and historical buildings, each with its own distinctive features, give a strong impression of Berlin's classical and modern, romantic and rigorous atmosphere. Berlin is a city of culture, and there are cultural festivals throughout the year, which often turn the streets into stages and the pedestrians into spectators in the blink of an eye.

Berlin is one of the world's most important cultural and academic exchanges, with the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra, the Berlin Film Festival, the musical "Notre Dame de Paris", and many internationally renowned exhibitions and museums.

Berlin is located in the northeastern part of Germany, surrounded by the state of Brandenburg. The Spree and Havel rivers flow through the city. Berlin is at the crossroads of East and West Europe, less than 200 kilometers from the Baltic Sea in the north and the Czech Republic in the south. Berlin is located in the heart of Europe and is the crossroads of East and West. The city covers an area of 883 square kilometers, of which parks, forests, lakes and rivers account for about one-fourth of the total area of the city, and the whole city is surrounded by forests and meadows, just like a big green island. The current residents are about 3.4 million.

Berlin has been the capital of the "Germanic Empire" since the Prussian dynasty in the 19th century. Berlin became a trading town as early as the 13th century, and in the 17th century it developed into a local political, economic and cultural center. Before World War II, it was the capital and largest city of Germany. After the war, East and West Berlin went their separate ways and developed separately. 1990, the reunification of the two Germanys, Berlin ended the situation of one city and two systems and became the capital of Germany again.

Berlin's economy and culture are very developed. A bird's eye view of Berlin, its surrounded by forests, lakes and rivers, the city seems to be immersed in a sea of green. The Spree River flows gently through the city from the south. The Alexanderplatz TV tower, surrounded by modern hotels, stores, conference halls, teachers' halls and other large buildings, majestic, beautiful shape. The Kurfürstendamm shopping street is 3 kilometers long and is lined with stores, clothing stores and galleries. The famous Bodhi Tree Street is the most famous boulevard in Europe.

In addition, the Brandenburg Gate, built of milky granite, the 800-year-old Church of Our Lady, the City Hall, the old buildings on Museum Island, the "Crystal Palace" **** and the State Officials, the Humboldt University, etc. are also very famous. The old Charlotte Castle Palace is surrounded by important cultural buildings such as the Egyptian Museum, the Museum of Antiquities, the Museum of Early Prehistory and the Museum of Applied Arts, which houses many valuable artifacts and works of art. The old Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Church is directly flanked by the octagonal Neue Chapel, and the silver-colored, clamshell-roofed Congress Hall, inaugurated in 1957, is one of the masterpieces of modern architecture.

Berlin is also one of the world's most important cultural and academic exchanges, with a modern international conference center. The biennial Berlin International Film Festival also attracts world-class movie stars and film lovers.

Berlin is a major industrial city in Germany, with major industrial sectors such as electronics, machine building, chemicals, printing, textiles and food processing.

Berlin is also an international transportation hub. 1838 Berlin-Postdam Railway opened to traffic, opening the prelude to the European railroad era, and in 1881, the world's first tram was put into use in Berlin. The Berlin subway, built in 1897, was 75 kilometers long before the war, with 92 stations, one of the most complete subway systems in Europe. Nowadays, Berlin has three major airports, three international train stations, 5,170 kilometers of highways and 2,387 kilometers of public ****transportation network.

On April 5, 1994, Berlin and Beijing became sister cities.