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Berlin ( English pronunciation&_160;/b?r'l?n/; German pronunciation&_160;[b??'li?n]&_160; ( listen)) is the capital city and one of sixteen states of Germany. With a population of 3.4 million within its city limits, Berlin is Germany's largest city. It is the second most populous city and the eighth most populous urban area in the European Union. [2] Located in northeastern Germany, it is the center of the Berlin- Brandenburg Metropolitan Area, comprising 5 million people from over 190 nations. [3] Geographically embedded in the European Plains Berlin is influenced by a temperate seasonal climate. Around one third of the city´s territory is composed of forests, parks, gardens, rivers and lakes. [4]First documented in the thirteenth century, Berlin was successively the capital of the Kingdom of Prussia (1701–1918), the German Empire (1871–1918), the Weimar Republic (1919–1933) and the Third Reich (1933–1945).[5] During the 1920s, Berlin was the third largest municipality in the world.[6] After World War II, the city was divided; East Berlin became the capital of East Germany while West Berlin became a Western exclave, surrounded by the Berlin Wall (1961–1989).[7] Following German reunification in 1990, the city regained its status as the capital of all Germany hosting 147 foreign embassies.[8][9] Berlin is a major center of culture, politics, media, and science in Europe.[10][11][12] Its economy is primarily based on the service sector, encompassing a diverse range of creative industries, media corporations, congress and convention venues. Berlin serves as a continental hub for air and rail transport,[13][14] and is one of the most visited tourist destinations in the EU.[15] Other industries include optoelectronics, traffic engineering, IT, renewable energy, pharmaceuticals, biomedical engineering, and biotechnology. The metropolis is home to world-renowned universities, research institutes, sporting events, orchestras, museums and personalities.[16] The urban and historical legacy has made it a popular setting for international film productions.[17] The city is recognized for its festivals, diverse architecture, nightlife, contemporary arts, extensive public transportation networks and a high quality of living.[18] Berlin has evolved into a global focal point for young individuals and artists attracted by a liberal lifestyle and modern zeitgeist.[19]
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1. Medvedev: Not All Hopes Realized After Berlin Wall Fell
November 07, 2009
Russian President Dmitri Medvedev (file photo)Russian President Dmitri Medvedev says the fall of the Berlin Wall was
a positive event because it united Germany and ultimately all of
Europe, but he says not all hopes the event sparked have been realized.Mr.
Medvedev told the German magazine Der Spiegel that some of the hopes he
and people in his country had at the time were realized, and some were
not. He expressed regret that relations between Russia and the rest of
Europe have not always been ideal.The Russian president made
his remarks in an interview ahead of the 20th anniversary of the fa... (read more)
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2. Berlin Prepares for Celebrations 20 Years After Fall of Wall
November 06, 2009
Work at the Brandenburg GateThe German capital Berlin prepares for major commemorative celebrations on Monday, November 9 - to mark the 20th anniversary of the fall of the Wall that divided the city and the entire country for nearly three decades during the Cold War. The Brandenburg Gate may be Berlin's best known landmark, but it's been looking more like a construction site recently. Barriers are being set up, a seating area for visiting dignitaries, lights and banners.But, there's good reason - this will be the focal point for the celebrations to mark the 20th anniversary of the fall o... (read more)
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3. Impact of Berlin Wall Collapse Still Rippling Through Russia
November 06, 2009
Berliners sing and dance on top of the Berlin Wall to celebrate the opening of East-West German borders, 10 Nov 1989 Since the collapse of the Berlin Wall 20 years ago, many former
communist countries of Central and Eastern Europe have distanced
themselves from Russia with a series of military, political and
economic reforms. But Russia itself is still struggling to lead an
effective military alliance, to modernize its resource-driven economy,
and to liberalize its authoritarian political system. The
collapse of the Berlin Wall on November 9, 1989 signaled not only the
end of communism in Eu... (read more)
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4. Fall of Berlin Wall Had Impact on African Continent
November 05, 2009
Berliners celebrating on top of the wall as E. Germans flood through the dismantled Berlin Wall into West Berlin, 12 Nov 1989Monday marks the 20th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall that
preceded the collapse of the Soviet Union two years later. The effects
of the event were also felt on the African continent, which for decades
had been one of the arenas for the conflict between East and West. Analysts say the fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989
was primarily a symbolic event, but it marked the beginning of changes
that would affect Africa and the developing world in many ways.The
deputy ... (read more)
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5. The most interesting Berlin districts
November 05, 2009
Berlin, the German capital, is divided into 12 districts, each of them composed by several neighborhoods. Here is a selection of the most important area that you cannot miss during you next Berlin trip. Mitte Mitte is the historic centre of the city. It is located in the territory of the former East Berlin and it is now the heart of the city. Here you can fin the “Island of museums”, the famous Television Tower (starting point of every Berlin visit), the shopping street Friedrichstrasse and the long boulevard Unter den Linden which ends at the Brandenburg Gate. Mitte is the most lively an... (read more)
Author: Andrea V
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6. Post-Communist Tensions Between Civic, Material Values
November 04, 2009
The collapse of the Berlin Wall came as the result of social, political and economic pressures that built up over decades behind the Iron Curtain. Its demise has exposed some glaring material differences in post-Communist societies. Social activists say governments cannot narrow those differences in the absence of civic values among ordinary citizens. The civic spirit made possible a key event leading to the collapse of the Wall, and what became of it since. A piece of the Iron Curtain is seen at the former Sopronpuszta border crossing point, 155 miles west of Budapest, Hungary, 26 Jun 2009... (read more)
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7. Berlin Wall Crumbled 20 Years Ago
November 03, 2009
People standing on Berlin Wall preparing to destroy itFor nearly three decades the Berlin Wall was the symbol of the Cold War; it divided a city and in effect the entire country. And then on November 9, 1989 it crumbled and with it Communist East Germany. It was a key event on the path to ending the Cold War. The Brandenburg Gate - one of Berlin's best known landmarks. Once a stately entryway to the then capital of Prussian kings - by the late 1900's it was part of a grim barrier dividing the city.In the aftermath of the Second World War, a new conflict was taking shape. The Cold War pitted... (read more)
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8. Merkel Addresses US Congress on Berlin Wall Anniversary
November 03, 2009
Germnay Chancellor Angela Merkel (File)German Chancellor Angela Merkel, in Washington to mark the 20th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall, is speaking later Tuesday to a joint meeting of both houses of the U.S. Congress. She will be the first German leader to address the House or Senate since Konrad Adenauer in 1957. Ms. Merkel says the chance to speak to the American lawmakers is a great honor and an opportunity to thank the United States for its support for German unification after the wall came down on November 9 in 1989. The chancellor also will meet with President Barack Oba... (read more)
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9. A bit of history related to the discovery of polystyrene
November 03, 2009
History of Polystyrene foam: Polystyrene was accidentally discovered in 1839 by Eduard Simon; an apothecary in Berlin, Germany. From storax, the resin of Liquidambar orientalis, he distilled an oily substance, a monomer that he named styrol. Several days later Simon found that the styrol had thickened, presumably due to oxidation, into a jelly he dubbed styrol oxide ("Styroloxyd"). By 1845 English chemist John Blyth and German chemist August Wilhelm von Hofmann showed that the same transformation of styrol took place in the absence of oxygen. They called their substance metastyrol. Analysis l... (read more)
Author: mohit arya
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10. Berlin Wall Anniversary Sparks Look At History
November 02, 2009
Cover of Frederick Taylor's 'The Berlin Wall - A World Divided 1961-1989' November 9 marks the 20th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall. We spoke with British historian Frederick Taylor, an expert on the Berlin Wall, author of the book The Berlin Wall - A World Divided 1961-1989, about what prompted East German authorities to build the wall in the first place. Under the terms of the 1945 Yalta Agreement, the victorious allies of World War II divided Germany into four sectors, or zones of occupation: the American, British, French and Soviet zones. About 160 kilometers inside the Soviet z... (read more)
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11. 20 Years After Fall of Berlin Wall Memories Linger
November 02, 2009
Berlin WallFor nearly three decades the Berlin Wall was the symbol of the Cold War - it divided a city and in effect the entire country. And then on November 9, 1989 it crumbled and with it Communist East Germany and the Cold War itself. On the outskirts of Berlin lies the Glienicke Bridge. It spans the Havel River and connects Berlin to the neighboring city of Potsdam.Its idyllic setting belies a darker history. During the height of the Cold War, it was known as the Bridge of Spies - where communist and western officials exchanged secret agents that had been found out. Walking across th... (read more)
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12. Poland's Solidarity Falls Victim to Own Success
November 02, 2009
The collapse of the Berlin Wall ended decades of anti-communist protests by people living in Eastern and Central Europe. Authorities there often used deadly force to put down protests, yet they were unable to stop millions of workers and intellectuals who joined Poland's Solidarity Trade Union from demanding greater personal and political freedoms. What has freedom meant for the shipyard in Gdansk where Solidarity was organized?Poster showing a sheriff walking over the communist party headquarters marks 20th anniversary of Poland's semi-free June 1989 elections that led to the fall of comm... (read more)
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13. 1989: Berlin Wall Falls Without a Shot Being Fired
November 02, 2009
Tourists visit a remaining part of the Berlin Wall in Berlin, Germany, on 13 Oct 2009November 9 marks the 20th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall. Historians say in the 1960s and 1970s, West Germany developed a strong economy - and West Berlin shared in that wealth. Frederick Taylor, an expert on the Berlin wall (author of the book "The Berlin Wall - A World Divided 1961-1989") says East Germany also had a sort of economic upswing, though not on the same level as West Germany."Between 1961 and around 1973-74, the standard of living and the availability of consumer goods in... (read more)
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14. Fall of Berlin Wall Marks End of Cold War
November 02, 2009
November 9th marks the 20th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall.East Germany's Berlin WallMost analysts and historians agree that former Soviet leader Mikhail
Gorbachev played a pivotal role in the events leading up to the fall of
the Berlin Wall and beyond. His policies of "perestroika" -
restructuring - and "glasnost," or openness, paved the way for the
dissolution of communist power in Eastern Europe and ultimately led to
the collapse of the Soviet Union. Robert Legvold from Columbia
University says a key factor was Gorbachev's decision that he would not
use force to suppress reformi... (read more)
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15. Former World Leaders Remember Fall of Berlin Wall
October 31, 2009
From left: the last Soviet leader, Mikhail Gorbachev, former US President George H.W. Bush and former German Chancellor Helmut Kohl applaude during an event in Berlin, Germany, 31 Oct 2009Three world leaders who had key roles in the reunification of Germany
gathered Saturday to share their memories of the collapse of the Berlin
Wall. Germany's ex-chancellor Helmut Kohl, former U.S.
president George Herbert Walker Bush, and former Soviet leader Mikhail
Gorbachev were honored at a gathering in Berlin for their efforts in
reunifying Germany.Former Chancellor Kohl now speaks with
difficulty after ... (read more)
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16. Inside Track: November Offers for Train Travelers
November 01, 2009
Is everybody ready to party? Great! Because the season to celebrate is right on track and rail operators are cutting loose with recession-busting savings and seasonal good cheer. For November, RailEurope is celebrating the fall of the Berlin Wall with an incredible German Rail Pass package... and the living is large with an Eastern & Oriental Express tour that includes a free night's stay in a five-star hotel in Singapore or Bangkok! Stateside, Amtrak gives train lovers plenty of reasons to celebrate with up to 25% off fares between popular Northeast cities. When you're ready to kick off ... (read more)
Author: Michael Gleason
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17. European Card Acquiring® Forum 2010
October 31, 2009
February 24 - 26, Berlin www.europeancardacquiring.com
Empiria Group invites all interested parties to attend the most respected and biggest card acquiring event in Europe. Attendees are welcome to take part also in the ECAF Awards Ceremony, a gala evening with recognition for the industry most advanced and innovative companies...
...You can only let the others know you deserve special recognition for your achievements, if you enter. In case you would like to showcase your solutions and best practices, now it is the right time to do so… www.europeancardacquiring.com
MERCHANT ... (read more)
Author: David Vesely
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18. New German Coalition Ready to Rule
October 24, 2009
Chancellor Angela Merkel and designated CDU secretary-general Hermann Groehe after meeting of board of German Christian Democratic Party CDU in Berlin, 24 Oct 2009German Chancellor Angela Merkel sealed a deal for a new center-right coalition government Saturday after weeks of negotiations.Chancellor
Merkel's conservative Christian Democrats and the pro-business Free
Democrats agreed to a policy program that includes future tax cuts of
about $36 billion. The program is designed to boost economic
growth to guide Germany out of recession. The new government says it
also plans to reform health car... (read more)
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19. Datenrettung von gelöschten Dateien ist einfacher und schneller
October 21, 2009
Wenn Ihre wichtigen Daten wie Dateien, Fotos, Videos und Audios wunderbaren fehlen, können Sie gestört fühlen. Während für Ihre Privatsphäre zu schützen, müssen Sie nur ungern, die ihnen von anderen professionellen Menschen erholen.
Stellar Datenrettung hoch ist die typische Datei und Informationen Verwertung Unternehmen. Sie bieten eine Vielzahl von Produkten jeder entweder Erreichen eines bestimmten Datenrettung Aufgabe oder Verkauf ein Programm unter dieser Gestalt soll. Generell Stellar bietet die übliche Mischung von Daten zu retten. Sie haben ein Programm für Windows, Datenrettung,... (read more)
Author: Birendra singh
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20. Watch Talor vs Abraham Showtime PPv Boxing Match Online Super Six Boxing
October 16, 2009
Oh wow!! The fight between Jermain Taylor and Arthur Abraham is going to be held soon!! You will be able to watch Taylor vs. Abraham Showtime PPV Boxing Match Online super six boxing, just by going online and getting a membership at the website which is shown right at the bottom. Everyone is doing it, so why don’t you!! To Watch boxing online visit WatchBoxing.net
The fight between Arthur Abraham and Jermain Taylor is going to be taking on the 17th of October this year (2009.) It is going to be held at the World Arena Kreuzberg Berlin Germany. If you want to watch Taylor vs. Abraham Show... (read more)
Author: wiiran26 kdh
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21. Watch Super Six World Boxing Classic Tournament Stream Online
October 16, 2009
The Super six boxing will be raking place on October 17th 2009. The venue is Berlin, Germany. One of the many features of this super six boxing is, however you match the opponents of the fights , you will end up with a fascinating, exciting and interesting bout of all times. Two former middle weight giant will pound each other with an opening fight on 17th of this month. If you want to watch them live then you have to watch super six world boxing classic tournament stream online go to following website and get your membership and be an authorized user of the website WatchBoxing.net
The f... (read more)
Author: wiiran26 kdh
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22. Watch Abraham vs Taylor October 17th World Boxing Classic Live Streaming
October 16, 2009
Hey oh man!! Cannot wait for it to start!!! If you can’t wait either and if you are intersted to watch Abraham vs. Taylor October 17th world boxing classic Live Streaming, then all you have to do to be able to watch this awesome match is go online and become a registered user of WatchBoxing.net
The fight between Arthur Abraham and Jermain Taylor is going to be taking on the 17th of October this year (2009.) It is going to be held at the World Arena Kreuzberg Berlin Germany. If you are interested to watch Abraham vs. Taylor October 17th world boxing classic Live Streaming, then all you ha... (read more)
Author: wiiran26 kdh
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23. Facts Regarding Expanded Polystyrene Foam
October 16, 2009
What is EPS foam? EPS is Expanded Polystyrene Foam. Polystyrene is a polymer made from the monomer styrene, a liquid hydrocarbon that is commercially manufactured from petroleum by the chemical industry. At room temperature, polystyrene is normally a solid thermoplastic, but can be melted at higher temperature for molding or extrusion, then resolidified. Styrene is an aromatic monomer, and polystyrene is an aromatic polymer. History of Polystyrene foam: Polystyrene was accidentally discovered in 1839 by Eduard Simon; an apothecary in Berlin, Germany. From storax, the resin of Liquidamba... (read more)
Author: Tal Barnea
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24. Flying to or From Seville Airport
October 16, 2009
Most of the passenger traffic at Seville Airport is via internal domestic flights from other parts of mainland Spain and the Canary and Balearic Islands. The budget airline Ryanair flys from Seville to Reus and Gerona: Spain’s international carrier Iberia flys to Alicante, Asturias, Barcelona, Fuerteventura, Madrid, Las Palmas Airport on Gran Canaria, Lanzarote, Santander, Santiago de la Compostela and Valencia. You can fly to Palma in Mallorca with Air Berlin and Vueling Airlines fly from Seville to Barcelona, Bilbao, Gran Canaria, La Coruna, Tenerife North and Valencia. And last, ... (read more)
Author: linda craik
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25. Oil Paintings Are Works With High Demand
October 13, 2009
This time our topic will be Francis Bacon's life. Francis Bacon (1909 – 1992) was born in Dublin; however, at the age of 16, he moved to London and then lived for about two years in Berlin and Paris. Despite, Francis was born in Dublin, he is considered an English painter due to his English family roots and that he developed much of his artistic production in London. If you like Oil paintings, it is your chance to buy real works, Francis Bacon's reproduction paints.
Francis began to take art lessons at St Martin School of Arts of London. Then he lived between Berlin and Paris where work... (read more)
Author: Mary Pierce
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