Berlin

Berlin is the greenest city of Europe.

The burgomaster is: Michael Müller. 

Berlin is the capital of Germany and has around 3.575 million inhabitants, Berlin is the second largest city in Europe after London. It is the most popular city for a city trip in Germany. The city is located in northwest Germany under the River Spree, about 70 kilometers from the border with Poland. After the Second World War, Berlin was a divided city for 40 years, with the eastern part as the capital. In 1990, Berlin became a city again. Berlin is the greenest city in Europe, 21 percent of Berlin consists of forests and parks and 6 percent of rivers and lakes. Berlin has warm summers and cold and dry winters. After the 30-year war, many Dutch and Frisians migrated to Berlin. In 1698 about a quarter of the Berlin population was a Frenchman. Two ring roads have been built around the city, one of which is 196 km long. In a few suburbs, cars may only drive with an environmental sticker. The Berlin metro has been around since 1902. The city is also known for its highly developed cultural life and relatively low costs.