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West Berlin was a political and economic entity that existed from 1948 to 1990, when it was part of West Germany and surrounded by East Germany. Learn about its origins, legal status, immigration, naming conventions, transport, and role in the Cold War.
Learn about West Berlin, the divided part of Berlin that was under West German control from 1949 to 1990. Explore its geography, politics, culture, and the 1986 La Belle discotheque bombing that involved Libya.
Learn about the history and status of West Berlin, the western part of Berlin that was occupied by the Allies from 1949 to 1990. Find out how West Berlin was integrated with West Germany, but not East Germany, and how the Berlin Wall divided it from East Berlin.
Learn how West Berlin became a cultural hub for music, art, and activism in the 1970s, despite being isolated by the Cold War and the wall. Explore the influence of Weimar Berlin, Cabaret, Bowie, Pop, Eno, and more.
Learn how West Berlin became a special political entity surrounded by the Berlin Wall from 1961 to 1989. Discover how the Allies, the Wall, and the student movement shaped the culture, lifestyle, and identity of West Berlin.
Dec 15, 2009 · Learn about the Berlin Wall, the symbol of the Cold War that divided West and East Berlin from 1961 to 1989. Explore the history, dates, events and stories of the wall and its fall.
This article is about the wall that surrounded West Berlin during the Cold War. For the border that divided most of East and West Germany, see Inner German border. For the video game, see The Berlin Wall (video game). For the ring wall around the historic city of Berlin, see Berlin Customs Wall.
