Berlin Wall
barrier constructed by the German Democratic Republic, enclosing West Berlin / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Berlin Wall (German: Berliner Mauer) was a wall that separated the city of Berlin in Germany from 1961 to 1989. It separated the eastern half from the western half. Many people believed it was a symbol of the Cold War. The Berlin Wall was taken down on November 9, 1989.[1][2] The Berlin Wall was about 168 kilometres (104 miles) long.[3] It was built to prevent people from escaping from the eastern half of Berlin.
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Type | Wall |
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Coordinates | 52.51611°N 13.37694°E / 52.51611; 13.37694 |
Construction started | 13 August 1961 |
Demolished | 9 November 1989 |
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Size | 155 km (96.3 mi) |
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