Of the 82.5 million inhabitants in 2003, 3.4 million lived in the formerly divided capital of Berlin, another 13.5 million lived in the 5 Länder succeeding the former GDR, situated in the eastern part of the country, and 66.6 million lived in the old FRG, situated in the western part. From 1993 until 2003, the share of elderly above 65 years increased from 15% to 18%; the share of elderly above...