After World War II, defeated Germany was divided into Soviet, American, British and French zones of occupation.After a massive Allied airlift in June 1948 foiled a Soviet attempt to blockade West Berlin, the eastern section was drawn even more tightly into the Soviet fold. Why was Berlin divided into East and West? To stop the […]

Germany was divided into four occupation zones and Berlin was divided into four sectors, with each superpower, The United States, Great Britain, France, and the Soviet Union, responsible for the administration of the respective zone. How many sectors did Berlin have? four sectorsIn accordance with an agreement signed by the Allies, the city is divided […]

Places to avoid in Berlin Alexanderplatz – this one can become sketchy especially during night. Kurfürstdamm – this is a hotspot for pickpocketing. The northern part of Luisenstadt – also a sketchy area at night. Public transport stations – those are generally a bit more dangerous at night. Which part of Berlin is not safe? […]

Being the capital of Prussia and the capital of the Deutsche Reich under its chancellor Bismarck since 1871, Berlin began to become a world city as “the forms of government, the ways of life and the character of the Prussians were to a large extent imposed upon the rest of Germany” (Hibbert, 1996, 215). Is […]

According to official statistics there are approximately 25,000 native English-speakers in Berlin. Is English spoken widely in Berlin? Berlin – English very widely spoken in Berlin. You should be fine in almost all hotels, shops and restaurants. Elsewhere most people will either speak at least basic English or be able to get someone who does. […]

42.6. Berlin stands out within its surrounding area as having a relatively young population, with an average age of 42.6. The average age in the surrounding districts is at least 45. What is the most common age in Germany? 40-59-year-olds make up the largest age group in Germany, at 23.6 million people. The most recent […]

East Side Gallery. It’s called “The Kiss” or “The Kiss of Death.” And it is perhaps the most famous image that appears in Berlin’s East Side Gallery–a nearly mile-long mile stretch of the Berlin Wall. Who are the people kissing on the Berlin Wall? The two men depicted in it are Leonid Brezhnev, the General […]

A military operation in the late 1940s that brought food and other needed goods into West Berlin by air after the government of East Germany, which at that time surrounded West Berlin (see Berlin wall) (see also Berlin wall), had cut off its supply routes. What was the Berlin Airlift and what happened? The crisis […]

Berlin is a beautiful city. It has giant, tranquil parks; stately villas and peaceful corners everywhere. It has some of the best museums and galleries in Europe, three opera houses and the largest variety theatre in the world. Is Berlin beautiful city? Berlin, Germany It’s been filled with so much graffiti over the years, instead […]

Dial 112 to call an ambulance in Berlin. How do you call an ambulance in Germany? Emergency numbers & Emergency services in Germany What to do / what number to call in an emergency or medical emergency in Germany: 112 for the fire brigade or an ambulance and 110 for the German police. What is […]