World City Guide

City Statistics

Location: Berlin State, northeastern Germany.
Country dialling code: 49.
Population: 3,331,000 (city).
Ethnic mix: 87% German, 6% other European, 4% Turkish nationals, 3% other.
Religion: 54% undeclared, 26.5% Protestant, 10% Roman Catholic, 6% Islamic, 3.5% other.
Time zone: GMT + 1 (GMT + 2 from last Sunday in March to Saturday before last Sunday in October).
Electricity: 220 volts AC, 50Hz; round two-pin plugs are standard.
Average January temp: -0.5°C (31°F).
Average July temp: 18°C (72°F).
Annual rainfall: 580mm (23 inches).