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Berlin, the capital of Germany, has 3.8 million inhabitants and definitely more museums than rainy days.
Historical records first mentioned Berlin in 1244 as a small settlement.
Later in 1307 the historical records mention Berlin merging with nearby Colln to form a town and to chase away attacking Mongols.
Its name may come from the Slavic word “berl” which means swamp as the area was swampy and once occupied by the West Slavs.
Berlin is nine times larger than Paris.
There are more than 200.000 thousand dogs in Berlin.
WORDS
to merge: to join together.
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