Below you'll find insider tips on getting the best from Berlin, from hints on finding a home to reviews of the hottest restaurants in town.
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Population
Berlin is Germany’s largest city with 3,405,300 inhabitants, according to the latest figures from the state statistics office (July 2007). This is down significantly from its pre-war peak... read more
National Flag
Germany’s flag consists of three equal horizontal bars of black, red, and gold from top to bottom. Readopted by the Federal Republic of Germany in 1949, the tricolour heralds back to a... read more
Local Time
Germany is on Central European Time (CET), which is known as Mitteleuropäische Zeit (MEZ). CET is one hour ahead of Universal Coordinated Time (UCT), as GMT is now called. In line... read more
Social & Business Hours
Although Berlin in many respects is much more laidback than the rest of Germany, its residents are still very punctual. If you agree an exact time for a social or business meeting, people... read more
Public Holidays
Germany celebrates the most common western and Christian holidays, but Berlin has fewer days off than the country’s Catholic regions. The city has a solid stretch of shortened weeks in... read more
