Premise: Berlin ( [ bəɹˈlɪn ] , [ bɛɐ̯ˈliːn ] ) is the capital and the largest city of Germany as well as one of its 16 constituent states . After World War II and its subsequent occupation by the victorious countries , the city was divided ; East Berlin was declared capital of East Germany , while West Berlin became a de facto West German exclave , surrounded by the Berlin Wall ( 1961 -- 1989 ) and East German territory . Berlin is a world city of culture , politics , media and science .
Hypothesis: Berlin is a place.
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