Berlin (disambiguation) facts for kids

Berlin is the capital city of Germany. It's a very important and famous city.

But did you know that "Berlin" can mean many other things too? This page will help you find out about them!

People Named Berlin

Sometimes, "Berlin" is a name!

Surnames

• Berlin (surname): This is a family name, like your last name. Many people around the world have "Berlin" as their surname.

Famous Individuals

• Berlin Ndebe-Nlome: He is a professional football (soccer) player from Cameroon. He was born in 1987.
• Alex Wright: This person was a professional wrestler. His stage name, which is a name he used for performing, used to be Berlin.

Places Called Berlin

Many towns and places around the world are named Berlin!

In Canada

• Kitchener, Ontario: This city in Canada used to be called Berlin. Its name was changed a long time ago.

In the United States

There are many towns named Berlin across the United States. Here are a few examples:

• Berlin, Connecticut: A town located in the state of Connecticut.
• Berlin, Nevada: This is a ghost town in Nevada. A ghost town is a place where most people have left, leaving behind empty buildings.
• Berlin, New Hampshire: A city in New Hampshire, known for its history in paper making.
• Berlin, Pennsylvania: A borough in Pennsylvania.
• Berlin, Wisconsin: A city in Wisconsin.

Around the World

• Berlin, Eastern Cape: A small town in South Africa.
• Berlín: A town in El Salvador, a country in Central America.
• Mount Berlin: This is a large mountain in Antarctica, a very cold continent at the South Pole.
• Berlin, Russia: A village located in the Chelyabinsk Oblast region of Russia.

Culture and Art

"Berlin" is also used in many creative works like books, movies, and art!

Comics and Films

• Berlin: This is a series of comic books. They show what life was like in the city of Berlin between 1928 and 1933.
• Berlin: Symphony of a Metropolis: This is a German film from 1927. It shows a day in the life of the city of Berlin.
• Berlin Painter: This is the name given to an ancient Greek artist who painted on vases. They were active around 490 to 460 BC.

Plays and TV Shows

• Berlin: A documentary TV series from 2009. It explored the city of Berlin.
• Berlin: A play written by David Hare in 2009.
• "Berlin" (The Blacklist): This was an episode from the popular TV series The Blacklist in 2014.

Music

"Berlin" is a popular name for bands, albums, and songs!

Bands

• Berlin (band): An American band known for their "new wave" music style.
• James Freud and Berlin: An Australian band, also playing "new wave" music.

Albums

• Berlin: A famous album by musician Lou Reed released in 1973.
• Berlin: An album by the band Art Zoyd from 1987.
• Berlin: An album by the band Kadavar from 2015.

Songs

• "Berlin" (Lou Reed song): This song is the title track from Lou Reed's 1973 album.
• "Berlin": A song by the band Snow Patrol from their 2011 album Fallen Empires.
• "Berlin": A song by the band Marillion from their 1989 album Seasons End.

Transportation

"Berlin" can also refer to different types of vehicles!

• Berlin (carriage): This was a type of fancy coach or chariot used for travel a long time ago.
• Berlin A1411: This is the name of a supply ship in the German Navy. It helps other ships by providing fuel and supplies.
• SMS Berlin: This was a type of warship called a cruiser used by the Imperial German Navy a long time ago.
• IWL SR 59 ''Berlin'': This was a type of motor scooter made in East Germany.
• MS Berlin (1925): This was a large ocean liner, a type of passenger ship, built in 1924.

Other Uses

• .berlin: This is a special internet address ending, like .com or .org, but specifically for websites related to the city of Berlin.
• Berlin wool work: A type of embroidery, which is a way of decorating fabric with needles and thread.
• Berliner (doughnut): This is a type of sweet pastry, like a doughnut, especially popular in Germany. In some places like Chile, it's called a berlín.
• Berlin Raceway: A car racing track located in Marne, Michigan.

See also

• Berliner (disambiguation): Other things that sound like "Berlin."
• East Berlin (disambiguation): Places or things related to the historical East Berlin.
• West Berlin (disambiguation): Places or things related to the historical West Berlin.
• New Berlin (disambiguation): Other places named "New Berlin."
• Berlina: A personification, or symbolic representation, of the city of Berlin.
• List of songs about Berlin: A list of many more songs that are about the city of Berlin.