Basics
What country is Berlin the capital of?
Germany
What famous wall divided Berlin during the Cold War?
The Berlin Wall
What famous gate is one of Berlin’s best-known landmarks?
The Brandenburg Gate
What currency is used in Berlin?
The euro
Which river flows through Berlin?
The Spree
In which year did the Berlin Wall fall?
1989
What famous Berlin tower can be seen from many parts of the city?
The Fernsehturm (TV Tower)
Berlin is famous for a type of sausage called what?
Currywurst
Which animal is the symbol of Berlin?
A bear
What was Berlin divided into during the Cold War?
East Berlin and West Berlin
How many museums are there on Berlin's Museum Island?
5
True or False: Berlin has more bridges than Venice?
True
What is Berlin’s underground train system called?
The U-Bahn
Berlin was previously the capital city of which European power that no longer exists?
Prussia
Tiergarten
What is the name of Berlin’s famous football club?
Hertha BSC
Into how many official local districts is the city of Berlin currently divided?
A. 12
B. 10
C. 15
D. 20
A. 12
Which German historical figure has a famous statue on Unter den Linden?
A. Frederick the Great
B. Otto von Bismarck
C. Albert Einstein
D. Martin Luther
A. Frederick the Great
A. British and Soviet sectors
B. French and Soviet sectors
C. American and Soviet sectors
D. American and British sectors
C. American and Soviet sectors
Which German state completely surrounds the city-state of Berlin?
A. Saxony
B. Brandenburg
C. Bavaria
D. Hessen
B. Brandenburg