Our soft-laminated map of Berlin includes: Berlin 1:18 000, Berlin Mitte 1:11 500, Greater Berlin 1:130 000, Germany administrative, Berlin Wall, interesting statistics: conversion chart for temperatures, weights and measures; climate chart with temperatures, sunshine hours, precipitation and humidity; shows Top Sights, hotels, museums, markets, public transport and much more. The second most populous city in the European Union, Berlin is influential on European politics, culture and science. Due to its location in the center of Europe, Berlin is an important hub of continental transportation. Renowned universities, important sporting events, reputed orchestras and museums. are all situated in Berlin - the capital city of the Federal Republic of Germany and Germany's largest city, counting 3.4 million inhabitants within the city limits. Berlin is also one of the sixteen German states. Set off by the fall of the Berlin Wall, the city has once again blossomed as a rapidly evolving metropolis in both the economic and cultural sense. A broad range of services encompassing convention venues, research institutes, life-science corporations and creative industries has emerged since 1990. Berlin has gained international acclaim for its festivals, nightlife, avant-garde arts and its contemporary architecture. Attractive to individuals seeking artistic freedom and a liberal lifestyle, Berlin has become a major tourist center and home to people from more than 180 different cultural heritages. Berlin is always worth a visit, any time of year.