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Wednesday, July 24, 2024

Collection of facts about the Berlin Wall

This post is a collection of facts about the Berlin Wall. There are 8 facts listed below. Source: Wikipedia

• Construction: 1961
• Fall of the Berlin Wall: November 9th, 1989
• German reunification: October 3rd, 1990
• Official demolition: 1990-1994
• Length: 96.3 miles
• Encircled West Berlin, surrounded by Soviet-controlled East Germany
• People attempting escape East Berlin: 100,000+
• Deaths: 136 to 200+