Berlin is a city.
Berlin ( [ bəɹˈlɪn ] , [ bɛɐ̯ˈliːn ] ) is the capital and the largest city of Germany as well as one of its 16 constituent states . Berlin is a world city of culture , politics , media and science . A capital city ( or simply capital ) is the municipality exercising primary status in a country , state , province , or other region , usually as its seat of government .