Berlín

"Berlín (Berlin en alemán (Acerca de este sonido [blin] (?·i))) es la capital de Alemania y uno de los dieciséis estados federados alemanes. Se localiza al noreste de Alemania, a escasos 70 km de la frontera con Polonia. Por la ciudad fluyen los ríos Spree, Havel, Panke, Dahme y Wuhle. Con una población de 3,4 millones de habitantes, Berlín es la ciudad más poblada del país y de Europa Central, así como la segunda ciudad en tamaño y la quinta aglomeración urbana entre los países de la Unión Europea. Fundada en 1237 como Cölln, Berlín fue sucesivamente capital del Reino de Prusia (1701-1918), de la República de Weimar (1919-1933) y del Tercer Reich (1933-1945). Después de la Segunda Guerra Mundial, la ciudad fue dividida; la parte este de la ciudad se convirtió en la capital de la República Democrática Alemana, mientras que la región oeste de la ciudad se convirtió en un enclave de la República Federal de Alemania en el interior de la Alemania Oriental. Berlín es una ciudad mundial y un centro cultural y artístico de primer nivel. Es una de las ciudades más influyentes en el ámbito político de la Unión Europea y en 2006 fue elegida Ciudad Creativa por la Unesco. En 2009 la ciudad recibió el Premio Príncipe de Asturias de la Concordia."

"Berlin (/brln/, German: [blin] ) is the capital and the largest city of Germany as well as one of its 16 states. With a population of approximately 3.6 million people, Berlin is the second most populous city proper and the seventh most populous urban area in the European Union. Located in northeastern Germany on the banks of Rivers Spree and Havel, it is the centre of the Berlin-Brandenburg Metropolitan Region, which has about 6 million residents from more than 180 nations. Due to its location in the European Plain, Berlin is influenced by a temperate seasonal climate. Around one-third of the city's area is composed of forests, parks, gardens, rivers and lakes. First documented in the 13th century and situated at the crossing of two important historic trade routes, Berlin became the capital of the Margraviate of Brandenburg (14171701), the Kingdom of Prussia (17011918), the German Empire (18711918), the Weimar Republic (19191933) and the Third Reich (19331945). Berlin in the 1920s was the third largest municipality in the world. After World War II, the city was divided; East Berlin became the capital of East Germany while West Berlin became a de facto West German exclave, surrounded by the Berlin Wall (19611989) and East Germany territory. Following German reunification in 1990, Berlin was once again designated as the capital of united Germany. Berlin is a world city of culture, politics, media and science. Its economy is based on high-tech firms and the service sector, encompassing a diverse range of creative industries, research facilities, media corporations and convention venues. Berlin serves as a continental hub for air and rail traffic and has a highly complex public transportation network. The metropolis is a popular tourist destination. Significant industries also include IT, pharmaceuticals, biomedical engineering, clean tech, biotechnology, construction and electronics. Modern Berlin is home to world renowned universities, orchestras, museums, entertainment venues and is host to many sporting events. Its urban setting has made it a sought-after location for international film productions. The city is well known for its festivals, diverse architecture, nightlife, contemporary arts and a high quality of living. Over the last decade Berlin has seen the emergence of a cosmopolitan entrepreneurial scene."