BERLIN

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CONTENTS

Berlin is the capital city of Germany and is located in Europe it is one of the 16

states of Germany.

Berlin is a city state, meaning it is both a city

and a state.

LOCATION

With a population of 3.4 million people

Berlin has a yearly total of 135 million day

visitors, making it the third most popular city in

Europe.

POPULATION

Brandenburger Tor

One of the original city gates of Berlin. Rebuilt in the 18th century. Restored in 2000. Now a major

landmark for Berlin and Germany.

ATTRACTIONS

East Side Gallery – An international memorial of freedom. A 1.3km long segment of the Berlin Wall that has hundreds of paintings by well-known artists on the former East side.

• Checkpoint Charlie – The most well-known crossing point of the Berlin Wall during the Cold War. There is now a museum next to the old checkpoint.

Checkpoint Charlie – The most well-known crossing point of the Berlin Wall during the Cold War. There is now a museum next to the old checkpoint.

Ku-damm – Kurfürstendamm One of the most famous avenues in Berlin. Stretches for 3.5km.

Potsdamer Platz – Home of the first traffic light in Europe. Now a central plaza, home of many different stores and cultural interests.

A list of popular foods and dishes in

Berlin

Kartoffelsuppe (Potato Soup)

-Hoppelpoppel (A combination of

leftover meat, onions, potatoes and eggs)

-Eisbein (Pork Knuckle)

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Königsberger Klopse (Dumplings of beef and capers)

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Kartoffelpuffer (Potato Pancakes)

HISTORYBERLIN WALL

The Berlin Wall1961-1987

The Berlin Wall was built by the communist government of East Berlin 1961. The wall separated East Berlin and West Berlin.

It was built in order to prevent people from fleeing East Berlin. In many ways it was the perfect symbol of the "Iron Curtain" that separated the democratic western countries and the communist countries of Eastern Europe throughout the Cold War.

BERLIN WALL

BERLIN WALL

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