Berlin Germany Original Videos In 1945

Berlin has been the capital of the Federal Republic of Germany since 1994. Previously the eastern part of the city was the capital of the German Democratic Republic from 1949 - 1990 and the capital of the unified Germany from 1871 - 1945. The city (2007) has a population of around 3.3 million, making it the largest city in Germany and the second largest city in the European Union after London. Located in northeastern Germany and flowed by the Spree River, the city is the center of the Berlin-Brandenburg Metropolitan Area, which has a population of around 4.5 million people from more than 180 countries. The surroundings of this city consist of forests and city parks, as well as lakes and rivers. First documented in the 13th century, Berlin was the capital of the Kingdom of Prussia (1701–1918), the German empire (1871–1918), the Weimar Republic (1919–33) and Nazi Germany (1933–45). Berlin in the 1920s was the third largest city in the world. After World War II, the city was divided into East Berlin-the capital of East Germany and West Berlin, an exclave (surrounded by the Berlin Wall in 1961-1989) of the federal state of the Federal Republic of Germany. After German reunification in 1990, the city again became the capital of Germany and is home to 147 foreign countries. Apart from being a city, Berlin is also one of the 16 states of Germany, which acts as the center of European Union political activity, as well as the busiest metropolis in Europe. This city is also a traffic center for economic, cultural, educational, political and scientific activities in Germany. The city's economy is based on high-tech industry and the service sector, plus several creative industry sectors, media and convention arenas. Berlin also serves as a major rail and air transport hub in Europe and a popular tourist destination. There are various kinds of industries in this city: information technology, medicine, biotechnology, electronics, renewable energy, and others. Several institutions such as universities, research institutes, theaters and museums are found in this city. The many historical places in this city make it popular as a location for international film production. This city is also known for its good quality of life for its residents. The football club headquartered in this city is Hertha BSC Berlin. And this is what the original city of Berlin looked like in 1945 on video. You can see people passing by and public transportation at that time.