Landesportal Brandenburg

Basic facts

Well-positioned economy located around the German capital of Berlin

• Strong credit ratings: (AA-/Aa2/AAA)
• Population: 2.6m
• Size: 29,476 square kilometers
• GDP: EUR 45.00bn (2004)*
• GDP Growth Rate: 1,9% (2004)*
• Major Cities: Potsdam, Frankfurt/Oder, Cottbus,City of Brandenburg
• State Capital: Potsdam