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Berlin
Berlin is the capital of Germany and home to 3.4 million people. Full of history, Berlin attracts many young, liberal creatives.
592 Questions
When Germans left East Berlin in large numbers and the East German government did what?
built the Berlin Wall (:A+
How can cheap airfare to Berlin be found?
One way one can find cheap flights to germany is to explore the websites of Priceline, Expedia, Orbitz, and Hotwire, among many others. Such companies are known to have cheap deals on an hourly basis. Alternatively, one can call a local travel agent or wait until a week or so before traveling to see if there are any "last minute deals".
What way did the Berlin conference of 1885 change the African way of living?
the Congo was opened to the trade by all member nations
In which zone was Berlin located after World War 2?
Geographically, Berlin was surrounded by the Soviet Zone. Each of the occupying powers - Britain, France, the USSR and the US - had a sector of Berlin. In 1948-49 Berlin in effect split into East and West Berlin. The city remained divided till the Fall of Wall in 1989.
What is the time difference between Berlin and Singapore?
- From the last Sunday of March to the last Sunday of October, Singapore (UTC+8) is 6 hours ahead of Berlin (UTC+2).
- During the rest of the year, Singapore (UTC+8) is 7 hours ahead of Berlin (UTC+1).
1 PM CET (Berlin: Oct-Mar) =
2 PM CEST (Berlin: Mar-Oct) =
8 PM SGT (Singapore)
How far is Frankfurt hahn from Berlin?
Frankfurt Hahn Airport is approximately 72 miles from Frankfurt main Airport. The driving time between these two airports is approximately 1 hour and 15 minutes.
Why was bonn chosen as capital instead of Berlin?
Bonn was NEVER meant to be the permanent capital of West Germany. Even when it was voted as provisional seat of government, the delegates assiduously avoided referring to it as "capital" as they still hoped that eventually the zones of occupation would be re-united into one country, with Berlin as its capital.
Following the end of the Second World War, West Germany had to find a new seat of Government. The old Capital City, Berlin, was not an option due to the Quadripartite Agreement that prohibited Berlin being the capital, but also the fact that the city was in the middle of the Soviet occupation zone made it unsuitable.
Four cities submitted applications to become the new provisional seat of government (the expression "capital" was assiduously avoided in light of German hopes of a re-unification):
Frankfurt am Main
Bonn
Kassel
Stuttgart
Kassel soon fell by the wayside due to the extensive war damage and the fact that it was close to the Russian zone. It was soon followed by Stuttgart due to the city's precarious financial situation. This left just Bonn and Frankfurt in the running.
Bonn was heavily favoured by the British military government and the conservative CDU/CSU party. Whilst Frankfurt was favoured by the left of centre SPD. The decision was to be made by a vote of the Parlimentarischer Rat (Parliamentary Council). On the eve of the vote, it looked as though Bonn would lose out to Frankfurt as the Hessian CDU Council members were planning to vote against Bonn, in favour of their own "local" city. However, immediately before the vote, the famous CDU politician Konrad Adenauer (who become Germany's first Bundespräsident), read out a "confidential report" of the German Press Association (Deutsche Presse-Dienst, DPD), which claimed that the SPD leader, Kurt Schumacher, had expressed delight over a "sure defeat" of the conservatives in the vote. This was enough to sway the Hessian members and the vote went Bonn's way, with 33 votes to 29.
It later transpired the "confidential report" had been written by a DPD journalist, who leant towards the CDU and had never been filed with the DPD. It is not known how it came into Adenauer's possession.
The official reasons that were given, as to why Frankfurt had not been chosen, were its lack of office and living space on the one hand but also whether it would have been possible to persuade the US to move its military government out of Frankfurt on the other, as it was intended that the new German seat of government should be free of occupation forces.
Following the vote, accusations of corruption arose and it was claimed that delegates received more than DM2,000,000 in bribes to vote in favour of Bonn. A subsequent inquiry established that the money had indeed been paid to delegates according to their votes but could not establish if or how exactly the payments affected the vote.
With the completion of re-unification on 3 October 1990, Berlin once more became the capital of Germany and plans were set in motion to move the German government from Bonn to Berlin. As a result of this move, the city of Bonn received a generous compensation package to cover the financial loss of such a move and also received the title Bundesstadt (Federal City) in honour of its role during the post-war years.
There is no capital of Berlin because it is a city in Germany.
During what years did the Berlin wall exist?
Cold War. The Berlin Wall was put up in 1961 when the World War 2 had ended for 16 years. It was built by the successor of Stalin. This happened because when East Germany surrounded West Berlin, people migrated there for better life. This caused a big blow on their economy and propaganda. Hence the Berlin Wall was built to stop East Germans from entering West Berlin. Those who tried were shot.
the Berlin wall was torn down in 1989
Is Warsaw further north than Berlin?
Yes, Berlin is farther north. In terms of latitude Berlin is 52°31′N and London is 51°30′N. In case you don't know the figures related to how far north of the equator each city is.
What is the best way to get from Berlin to Vienna?
That depends on what defines best, lowest price, fast arrival, travel comfort etc. * Air * Rail * Road
How many miles from New York city to Berlin Germany?
The air distance from New York City, New York, to Berlin, Germany, is 3,978 miles. That equals 6,402 kilometers or 3,457 nautical miles.
Where is the city of Berlin located?
Berlin is located in Germany. It has an area of nearly 900km squared and has a population of 3.5 million as of 2012. An interesting fact is that during the Cold War it was divided by a wall which separated the countries of West and East Germany up until its destruction in 1989.
What was the checkpoint charlie Berlin?
Berlin
Checkpoint Charlie was in the middle of the street on Friedrichstrasse. It was at the intersection of Friedrichstrasse and Zimmerstrasse. When you crossed Zimmerstrasse you were then in East Berlin. The Kreuzberg District of Berlin in the old American Sector. :)
How long to drive from Paris to Berlin?
By Auto:
The drive from Paris, France to Rome, Italy is 1,437 km - about 13 hours 21 mins. Distance:
The direct distance between Paris, France and Rome, Italy is 694 miles (1117 km). By Train:
It would take approximately 14:30 hours from Paris to Rome on the Artesia Night train.
By Plane:
Paris (PAR) to Rome (ROM)
Flight Duration 1 hour 55 mins
Who was Berlin Airlift during the cold war?
In July 1945 Berlin was divided into 4 zones. These were occupied by the UK, the USSR, the USA and France. In 1949 the British, French and American zones joined to become West Germany, and the USSR zone was the Eastern Germany. Stalin (the USSR leader) believedthat in 1948 that all road, rail and canal links with West Germany should be blocked. The Airlift was then introduted by the US to ensure that food and other supplies could get to there sections of Berlin. The airlift was vital to ensure the wel-being of the citizens of West Berlin.
How many miles between hanoi Vietnam and Berlin Germany?
it is about 325 miles from Berlin, Germany to Vienna, Austria. And it takes about an hour to fly.
What did Germany celebrate in 1989?
On November 9, 1989 Germans celebrated the most significant life-changing event of the late twentieth century: the fall of the Berlin Wall. The Wall had isolated (capitalist) West Berlin in the midst of (communist) East Germany for a generation. Along with the separate and much longer Inner German border (IGB) that demarcated the border between East and West Germany, both borders came to symbolize the "Iron Curtain" - separating capitalist Western Europe and the communist Eastern Bloc throughout the Cold War. Like Berlin, the entire German nation had been divided into two countries at the end of World War II. In the East, the Russians had established the (communist) 'German Democratic Republic' or DDR; while West Germany had become the (capitalist) 'Federal Republic of Germany' (BDR), supported by the Western Allies (US, UK and France). This separation into two states had caused tremendous sadness as it tore German communities and families apart for decades. Movement between the two German states was rendered almost impossible due to communist restrictions on transit documents: those crossing to the west illegally were routinely shot by East German border guards. The origins of change began in the late 1980s, when the Russian leader Mikhail Gorbachev softened the Russian position on maintaining a divided Germany as part of his new policy of 'openness' (Glasnost) in the Soviet Bloc. While communist hard-liners like the East German leader Erich Honecker were still predicting in early 1989 the Wall would stand for another 50-100 years, Mr Gorbachev was feted as a hero by millions of Germans, who crowded the streets for a glimpse of the Russian Premier on his visits to the West. Events moved quickly in 1989, with several other Eastern Bloc countries opening their borders to the west. In particular, East Germans began flooding into Hungary (who had opened her border with Austria in August), in their attempts to flee to West Germany by any possible route. While some 13,000 managed to escape through Hungary, and more though Czechoslovakia, Honecker quickly clamped down on travel to to these states and tried to force the thousands of East Germans stranded in Budapest and Prague, to return to the DDR. This triggered massive protests in East Germany throughout September and October, with crowds chanting "Wir wollen raus!" ("We want out!"). Honecker resigned on 18 October, but mass emigrations to neighboring states - and the anti government demonstrations - continued to swell. The protest movement peaked on 4 November when half a million people gathered at the Alexanderplatz demonstration. As the numbers of East Germans heading west by various circuitous routes continued to swell, the new government of Egon Krenz, finally bowed to the inevitable on November 9 1989, announcing the removal of most travel restrictions to West Germany, and allowing exit directly through East German crossing points, including Berlin. While the new regulations were intended to commence the following day, no-one had told Günter Schabowski, the Communist Party boss in East Berlin. Schabowski was caught off-guard and was screened on the evening news announcing that the new border regulations were "effective immediately". Crowds of East Germans immediately flocked to the main border crossings in Berlin, leaving overwhelmed guards stunned as to what to do about them. Communications from Party Headquarters were of little help as amazingly, no-one had expected the sudden surge of emigres and sight-seers demanding instant entrance to the West "as Schabowski said we could". However, as the evening wore on, one thing became increasingly clear: given the confusion, and the fact that the Party chief had been seen on TV proclaiming that the borders were now open, no-one was prepared to take responsibility for issuing orders to use lethal force. Finally, at 10:45 pm, the guards yielded, opening the checkpoints with little or no document checking. As the Easterners swarmed through, they were greeted by West Germans waiting with flowers, champagne amid wild rejoicing. Jubilant young Germans from both sides of the border scrambled on top of the wall, where they danced together in celebration of their new freedom. In a symbolic gesture of reunification, Germans began smashing down the wall with sledge-hammers and pick-axes. The wave of euphoria that commenced on November 9, 1989 would ultimately lead - just 11 months later - to the official reunification of Germany on October 3, 1990.
Who were the most famous German writers?
Famous 20th century German authors include:
- Thomas Mann
- Heinrich Mann
- Bertolt Brecht
- Heinrich Boell
- Günther Grass
21st century: Soeren Gelder
Earlier German authors include:
- Goethe
- Schiller
- Lessing
- Heinrich von Kleist
- Heinrich Heine
Who are the most famous ten people from Berlin?
There are many famous people from Berlin, Germany. The top ten are Marlene Dietrich, Vladimir Nabokov , Nick Cave, David Bowie, Rainer Werner Fassbinder, Dominic Monaghan, Mike Nichols, August Diehl, Karoline Herfurth, as well as Benno Furmann.
How much is the train ride from Amsterdam to Berlin?
If you book well-ahead, you can get a return ticket for the promo fare of 58 euro. Book you ticket online via www.nshispeed.nl. Tickets can be booked 3 months ahead. If the promo fair is no longer available, the next low fare return ticket costs you 100 euro. However, if you are travelling with a group of 2 or more persons, the 2nd to the 5th persons can get a 50% discount on their return ticket (50 euro return). So you'll end up paying between 60 and 75 euro for a return ticket.
