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Berlin is the capital and largest city of Germany, with the highest population within its city limits of any city in the European Union. First documented in the 13th century at the crossing of two historic trade routes, it grew into the capital of the Margraviate of Brandenburg and, later, of the German nation.
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Population2022 census figure; the infobox also gives a December 2025 estimate of 3,700,577. Area (sq km) Founding Year1237 is Berlin's first documentary mention, the date conventionally treated as the city's founding. Population Estimate Year Elevation (m) Cross-Tradition Connections
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Berlin is the capital of Germany.
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1. Berlin (Wikipedia)
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3,596,999
1. Berlin (Wikipedia)
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891.3 km2 (344.1 sq mi)
1. Berlin (Wikipedia)
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34 m (112 ft)
1. Berlin (Wikipedia)
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52°31′12″N 13°24′18″E
1. Berlin (Wikipedia)
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First documented in the 13th century
1. Berlin (Wikipedia)
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Berlin is the capital and largest city of Germany.
1. Berlin (Wikipedia)
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Berlin is the capital and largest city of Germany.
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