Berlin

The capital of Germany, Berlin is the largest city in the country with a population of 3.5 million and the second most populous city proper in the European Union behind London. A world city of science, media, politics and culture, the economy of the city is driven by the service sector and high-tech business.

The location

Berlin is located in the north east of Germany, in the heart of the Berlin-Brandenburg Region on the banks of the River Spree. Due to its location Berlin has a temperate seasonal climate while around one-third of the city is made up of parks, forests, gardens, lakes and rivers, making it one of Europe’s greenest major cities.