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Government and administration

The Berlin state government: Berlin Senate meets at Berlin's City Hall (Rotes Rathaus) fulfills the duties of the city and state government comprises: 1 Governing Mayor 10 Senators Two-stage administration The district administrations, self-government of the districts (with subordinate authorities and institutions) authorities: District office and district mayor District Assembly 12 District administration Senate administrations as supreme state authorities (with subordinate authorities and institutions) 10 Central administration

The Berlin state government

Berlin's administration

Berlin is the center of economic and political decision making

The major constitutional bodies in the Federal Republic of Germany are based in Berlin: the Federal Government (Bundesregierung), the Federal Parliament (Bundestag) and the states´chamber of parliamen (Bundesrat). Every one of the sixteen German states has an official representation in the federal capital of Berlin. Businesses in Berlin have a decisive advantage through their close proximity to policy makers.

Diplomatic representatives from all over the world are also based in Berlin, making the city an important hub for German foreign policy. Many embassies are located in the traditional diplomatic quarter of Tiergarten.

Federal Authorities in Berlin

Associations and organizations