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'''.berlin''' is a proposed [[GeoTLD]] in [[ICANN]]'s [[New gTLD Program|new gTLD program]]. The proposal was one of the first and most prominent gTLDs, specifically GeoTLDs, that began circulating as a possibility in the early-mid 2000s as a possibility should ICANN decide to expand the root zone with new gTLDs.  

'''.berlin''' is a proposed [[GeoTLD]] in [[ICANN]]'s [[New gTLD Program|new gTLD program]]. The proposal was one of the first and most prominent gTLDs, specifically GeoTLDs, that began circulating as a possibility in the early-mid 2000s as a possibility should ICANN decide to expand the root zone with new gTLDs.  

Historically, there are two main entities that have expressed public interest in running .berlin, [[DotBERLIN]] and [[Unite Berlin]]. Given that they were started in 2005, and 2009 respectively, it is unclear whether the organizations are still viable and intend to apply for the extension, which requires governmental approval. Both entities still have semi-updated websites.<ref>http://dotberlin.de/ DotBERLIN.de]</ref><ref>[http://www.uniteberlin.de/ UniteBerlin.de]</ref>

Historically, there are two main entities that have expressed public interest in running .berlin, [[DotBERLIN]] and [[Unite Berlin]]. Given that they were started in 2005, and 2009 respectively, it is unclear whether the organizations are still viable and intend to apply for the extension, which requires governmental approval. Both entities still have semi-updated websites.<ref>[http://dotberlin.de/ DotBERLIN.de]</ref><ref>[http://www.uniteberlin.de/ UniteBerlin.de]</ref>

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