Berlin is a place.
Berlin -LRB- -LSB- bln -RSB- , -LSB- blin -RSB- -RRB- is the capital and the largest city of Germany as well as one of its 16 constituent states .	capital	Capital city	Germany	Germany	states	states of Germany
A capital is typically a city that physically encompasses the offices and meeting places of its respective government ; the status as capital is often designated by its law or constitution .	government	government	law	law	constitution	constitution
