The Berlin Wall
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The History of the Berlin Wall
By 1961, it was the method by which 90% of those in East Germany fled to the West. In total, the Berlin wall stretched for 140 kilometers or 87 miles,. The actual border line lay about four meters outside the wall. All buildings located between the wall and the fence were demolished creating an open area known as the Death Strip.
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