Passport/Visa Requirements: Passports and return tickets are required of Canadian and U.S. citizens. Reconfirm travel document requirements with carrier before departure.
Population: 3,389,000.
Languages: German. English is widely understood, particularly by younger Berliners. Turkish is also widely spoken..
Predominant Religions: Christian (Protestant, Roman Catholic).
Time Zone: 1 hour ahead of Greenwich Mean Time (+1 GMT). Daylight Saving Time is observed from the last Sunday in March to the last Sunday in October.
Voltage Requirements: 220 volts, 50-cycle AC. Wall sockets take round two-prong plugs. Converters (trafos) and adapters are sometimes available in larger hotels and department stores.
Telephone Codes: 49, country code; 30,city code;
