Berlint is the capital city of Ostania. It is home to many of Ostania's elite, including major figures in politics, industry, and the military.
Geographically, the city is a crowded grid of neatly arranged buildings, with a historic streetscape mixed with newer buildings. Many of the structures have crude designs, which reflect the oppressive atmosphere of Ostanian life during this cold war.[1]
Coat of Arms[]
The coat of arms of Berlint
As seen in the anime, Berlint's official city hall documents include a coat of arms, which is the heraldic symbol used to represent the city.
On the upper portion of the symbol, "Ostania" is labeled above an eagle that is spreading its wings and appears to be carrying something. Under the eagle is the shield, which bears the letter "B" on it, presumably for Berlint. The shield is supported by two stags, and below them are five stars centered at the bottom of the symbol.[2]
History[]
Not much is known about Berlint's early history, but it is home to the prestigious Eden Academy, which has over 500 years of history.
Sigmund's memories of the war
During the first war of unification between Ostania and Westalis, Martha Marriott and Henry Henderson's past suggests that Berlint was mostly unaffected, though air raid drills were practiced.[3] As for the second East-West war, the effects that it had on Berlint have yet to be shown. Meanwhile, in Sigmund Authen's recollection of one of the wars, the district where the university he worked at was greatly affected, with the area being filled with orphaned children while others would be looking out for the next bomb in the sky or scrounging for anything of value on the ground.[4]
After the end of the second war and the National Unity Party losing power, Ostania's current administration appears to be seeking reconciliation with Westalis. However, many citizens do not share these views, leading to a situation where it is difficult to predict when their discontent will erupt.[5] The desire to break the thin veneer of peace between the two countries has resulted in several Ostanian groups attempting to fulfill it, including a group of isolationist students from Berlint University.
There are many schools to teach the youth in Ostania, like Fontaine Academy in Newre[6], but none are as famous and influential as Eden Academy, a highly prestigious private school.
For post-secondary schools, the only known ones are Berlint University[7] and Berlint University of Education[8], with the latter having a teaching program for students aspiring to become teachers.
Culture[]
Within Berlint are a variety of entertainment facilities where the government is highly restrictive, as if no citizens would complain if there was food and entertainment. Many are of a high cultural standard and can be enjoyed by both children and adults. There is even a popular Ostanian drama called Berlint in Love, which is set in Berlint. On the other hand, there is also a deceptively obvious fact that business tycoons and underground dwellers gather in Berlint to hold illegal gambling events where huge sums of money are at stake. One of these events is the Campbelldon, an underground tennis tournament hosted by Cavi Campbell and his illicit tennis club.
The Charity Bazaar for Disabled Veterans
The Winter Sheep Festival
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Berlint has several city events during the year. Two notable events are the Charity Bazaar for Disabled Veterans and the Winter Sheep Festival. The Charity Bazaar for Disabled Veterans, an annual charity to support veterans from the wars, appears to be a long-running event, according to Sigmund Authen, and is organized by the Lady Patriots Society and the Wounded Veterans Association. The Winter Sheep Festival is also an annual winter event that includes food, games, traveling carnivals, and more. The event is also organized with the help of the Lady Patriots Society.
Transportation[]
Streetcars, Berlint's main transportation system
Berlint has many public transportation systems to move around its streets. For those who do not own a car, streetcars are the primary mode of transportation.[9] Underground is the subway system, which commuters like Yor and Yuri take when going home from work.[10][11] When traveling long distances to other regions within Ostania, travelers have the option of taking the train.[12][13] Berlint is also home to Berlint Airport, which is used by many government officials and celebrities.
The first residence of the Forger family in Berlint. Loid and Anya abandon it shortly after the events of Anya's kidnapping and the exposure of its location by Edgar.
A large and abandoned department store in Berlint. The secluded location is often used for criminal activities, and it is where Loid rescues Anya from Edgar and his gang.
Yor's previous residence in Berlint before moving in with Loid and Anya. She did not have much in her room and received calls from the Shopkeeper there.
An opera hall in Berlint where visitors can enjoy performances by some of the best performers in Ostania. Visitors can experience the finest in opera and other art forms.[9] Loid took the Forgers here in an attempt to accustom them to finer activities.
A museum in Berlint housing a collection of first-class works of art. The museum also holds events outside of its permanent collection, making it a must-see for art fans.[9] Loid took the Forgers here in an attempt to accustom them to finer upper-class activities.
A large mall in Berlint. Loid took Yor to the department store inside on their date to cheer her up. The mall also holds biannual mega raffles where a shopper earns one raffle ticket for every 30 dalc spent.[18]
A pond in Berlint and one of the date locations that Loid took Yor to in order to cheer her up. The are rowboats and pedal boats that can be used to travel on it.
A hospital in Berlint. It is here where Loid and Anya go as parent-child volunteers for community service and where Anya saves the life of Ken at its rehabilitation pool.
The official embassy in Berlint representing the Westalian government, which also secretly hides WISE's HQ in Ostania. It is the current workplace of Sylvia Sherwood.[19]
A cigar club on Fifth Street in Berlint and the workplace of Monica McBride. Franky frequented the club every day so he could see her and later attempted to ask her out with Loid's guidance. Unfortunately, as he asks her out, Monica leaves the club to go home after "forgetting to turn off the gas."
The club's name, "Mokumoku" (モクモク/もくもく), is the Japanese onomatopoeia for smoke, referring to how the building is a cigar club.
A pharmaceutical company in Berlint where George Glooman's father, Denis Glooman, was president. One month before George's midterms, the company ran into financial problems and was on the verge of bankruptcy, but was bought out by the Desmond Group. Although Denis was no longer the head and the company lost its name in the transition, he is grateful to the Desmonds for saving jobs for his employees.
A holding company owned by the Desmond Family. It consists of 112 different companies as well as an additional 13 ghost companies that only exist as legal entities.[20]
An underground tennis tournament hosted by Cavi Campbell and his illicit tennis club. Unlike regular tennis tournaments, anything goes, and the reward for winning is to take any item from Cavi's personal art collection. Loid and Fiona enter this tournament in order to acquire a painting from Cavi's collection.
A bar in Berlint that Loid frequents. He takes Yor here to clarify his relationship with Fiona to her. In the anime, Loid previously visited this bar to console Franky after he failed to ask Monica McBride out.[22]
A research facility in Berlint. It is rumored to be involved with Project Apple in the past. Loid and Bond infiltrate the building to steal a sample of "Gerrulimus," a truth serum that their scientists recently developed.
A café in Berlint where Kacey works, for whom Franky tries to find her cat to make her like him. However, he is unlucky as it turns out that she already has a boyfriend who works at the café with her.
The café's name, "Ikitsuke" (行きつけ), means "regular" in English, referring to how the café was Franky's favorite place.
A cheap pub in Berlint that Camilla, Millie Myers, and Sharon go to for their after-work dinner and late-night gossip.
The other name of the pub that is shown in the manga is Yasui Pub. It uses the Japanese word yasui (安い,yasui?), which is "cheap" in English, literally meaning that it is a cheap pub.
One of Franky's many hideouts in Berlint. Inside, he has cardboard boxes of hobby inventions and other clutter, as well as keeping other personal items lying around.[23] The hideout is accessed by clearing the homemade traps he set up.
A museum in Berlint. Its exhibitions include objects such as dinosaur bones and mummies. Eden Academy's first years were traveling to this museum until two of their buses got hijacked by the Red Circus terrorist group.
A train station in Berlint. During the first East-West war, Martha Marriott and her fellow Women's Auxiliary Defense members used this station to travel west after their training was over.
One of Franky's many hideouts in Berlint, specifically in Little Yapong. It has an Eastern-themed interior and a workshop for Franky to work on his inventions.
A race track for horse racing in Berlint. Franky appears to frequent the track to place bets and meet with its teller, who is a fellow informant, for information gathering.
128 Park Avenue is located somewhere close to the station, which is similar to the real-life Berlin Friedrichstraße station.
The station is located equidistant to Berlin City Hall, Charite Hospital (the real-life equivalent to Berlint General Hospital), and the Reichstag building (which is similar to the main building of Eden Academy).
Friedrichstrasse Station also has a direct line to the Berlin Zoo, which could be the real-life equivalent of the zoo in Berlint.
The dog park therefore is located eighth at either Neustädtischer Kirchplatz or Monbijou Park, both of which are within walking distance and close to a library.
The Eber River is a reference to the Elbe River, which does not pass through Berlin. The Spree River that passes through Berlin is, however, connected to the Elbe.
