Berlin City Business Directory

The city of Berlin is the largest city in Germany and also acts as the capital of the country. Built along the banks of the River Spree, the city has one of the largest populations in Europe. the city covers an area spanning 891.7 square km.

Interestingly, almost 33% of the city is covered by forests, parks, rivers, canals, and lakes. The end of the Second World War divided Berlin into two parts. A wall was constructed to separate the two areas, with East Berling as the capital of East Germany. West Germany was controlled by the USSR with the capital city of Bonn.

In 1990, the Berlin Wall was broken down and with the country reunited, berling became the capital of the newly formed German state. Some of the major industries in the city include automotive, biotechnology, IT, pharmaceuticals, electronics amongst various others.

Various higher education institutes such as the HU Berlin, TU Berlin, and the Free University of Berlin are located in the city. It is a truly international city with a rich historical heritage.