Well, 10 days without sleep and death ensues.... If you are familiar with the hit TV show House, M.D. you will recognize that in the dialogue above I borrowed heavily from an episode about a patient with potentially fatal insomnia.
Languages of Berlin. German is the official language in Berlin. English is also widely spoken in Germany, especially in the tourist areas. Check out more Travel Tips Â».
Berlin is the capital city of Germany, and one of the 3 city states in Germany as well. Located in the north-east, only 70 km from the Polish border, it is also Germany's largest city. Politics, culture, sports, recreation and a vibrant nightlife-you can get all that in our thriving capital.