Facts About East and West Germany

Germany or federal Republic of Germany as you know today was divided into two separate two nations East Germany and West Germany after World War II in 1949 and the demarcation was along the line of Allied Occupation. However, in 1990, both the nations East Germany (earlier known as German Democratic Republic - GDR) and West Germany were unified again into one Nation. The reunification arose due to the popular uprising that overthrew the communists and since the Soviet Union also did not intervene.





East Germany was the Socialist State in the Soviet Zone of occupied Germany with East Berlin as its capital city. The geographical area of East Germany consisted of northeastern Germany rather than the all of the eastern regions. West Germany was established in 1949 with eleven states that were formed in the three Allied Zones Occupation held by the United States and with Bonn as its provisional capital city. When one discusses about East and West Germany, a mention must be made about the Berlin Wall, which was a barrier constructed by the East Germany in August 1961 completely cutting off West Berlin from the surrounding East Berlin and East Germany.

Facts about Germany City Berlin Facts

Berlin, the capital and the largest city of Germany and one of the 16 states of Germany, has a population of 3.44 million people in the Berlin city and 5 million people in the Berlin metropolitan area. Located in the northeastern Germany, Berlin is geographically embedded in the European Plains, which influences a temperate seasonal climate. More than 30% area of the Berlin city comprises of parks, gardens, forests, rivers and lakes.





Berlin, the capital of Kingdom of Prussia during 1701 to 1918, was also the capital of German Empire, the Weimar Republic and the Third Reich at different periods. Famous for the great Berlin Wall, Berlin is the home to foreign embassies of 147 nations. Besides, Berlin is also home to world-famous universities, research institutes, museums, sporting events, and one of the most sought-after setting for international film shooting due to its historical importance. Berlin is the Alpha City of World famous for its culture, politics, media, festivals, diverse architecture, nightlife, contemporary arts, science, biotechnology, traffic engineering and renewable energy and high quality of living standards. Berlin is one of the most favorite tourist destinations in the European Union.