What country is Berlin from?

Berlin is the capital and the largest city in Germany, with about 3.4 million residents. Berlin is located in the northeast of Germany, surrounded by Brandenburg, where the spree river and the Ha Weier River pass. Berlin is also one of Germany 16 federal states, and together with Hamburg and Bremen, it is the only three city states in Germany.

Berlin is the third most populous city in the European Union (Paris, France, followed by London, England) and the eighth largest city in the urban area. It is the center of Berlin-Brandenburg metropolitan area, with a population of 5 million from 190 countries. Geographically located in the European plain, it is influenced by the temperate seasonal climate. One third of the land around the city consists of forests, parks, gardens, rivers and lakes. According to relevant statistics, the total population of Berlin is 3,405,259.

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Berlin was originally divided into 23 districts. 200 1, 1, Berlin implemented administrative reform and merged 23 districts into 12 districts (Bezirke). Each district is subdivided into Stadtteile, which represents the traditional urbanized areas. After the administrative reform, the reorganization among local governments continues. At present, there are 96 local governments in the whole 12 area of Berlin, and each local government consists of several streets (Kiez). The state legislature has 14 1 seats. At present, the German Social Democratic Party and the German Christian Democratic Union form a grand coalition government.

Berlin's industries are mainly concentrated in the east, mostly enterprises left over from the East German period. The main industrial sectors are machining, food and consumer goods production. The German government has adopted policies such as government grants, low-interest loans and tax incentives for enterprises in East Berlin. West Berlin is a consumer city and has long relied on large-scale investment from West Germany. After the reunification, Berlin is based on the development into a city dominated by commerce, finance and service industries, supplemented by light industries such as handicraft manufacturing and food.

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