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The inner German border (German: innerdeutsche Grenze or deutsch–deutsche Grenze; initially also Zonengrenze) was the frontier between the German Democratic Republic (GDR, East Germany) and the Federal Republic of Germany (FRG, West Germany) from 1949 to 1990.
German Democratic Republic Deutsche Demokratische Republik (German) 1949–1990 Flag (1959–1990) Emblem (1955–1990) Motto: " Proletarier aller Länder, vereinigt Euch! " (" Workers of the world, unite! ") Anthem: "Auferstanden aus Ruinen" ("Risen from Ruins") Show globe Show map of Europe Location of the East Germany (dark green) in Europe (dark grey) Capital and largest city East Berlin ...
General map of Germany. This is a complete list of the 2,056 cities and towns in Germany (as of 1 January 2024). [1] [2] There is no distinction between town and city in Germany; a Stadt is an independent municipality (see Municipalities of Germany) that has been given the right to use that title.
A divided city is one which, as a consequence of political changes or border shifts, currently constitutes (or once constituted) two separate entities, or an urban area with a border running through it. Listed below are the localities and the state they belonged to at the time of division.
Crossing points on the inner German border, 1982 [1]. Crossing the inner German border between East and West Germany remained possible throughout the Cold War; it was never entirely sealed in the fashion of the border between the two Koreas, though there were severe restrictions on the movement of East German citizens. [2]
Category: Borders of East Germany. ... Berlin Wall (3 C, 42 P) C. Czech Republic–Germany border (1 C, 22 P) I. Inner German border (1 C, 55 P) P.
In anticipation of 30 years since the fall of the Berlin Wall, a handful of architectural marvels tell the story of the side of the wall that was a Soviet satellite state for 40 years
The outer fences and walls were the most familiar and visible aspect of the system for Western visitors to the border zone, but they were merely the final obstacle for a would-be escapee from East Germany. The complexity of the border system increased steadily until it reached its full extent in the early 1980s.