The Berlin Wall
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The Berlin Airlift
After the Second World War, Germany was divided into four separate zones. The German capital of Berlin was treated as a separate issue from the rest of the country. In 1948, the Soviets instituted a blockade of West Berlin to try and break up the Allied-controlled city. However, it remained under the control of the Allied powers until 1990. For all practical purposes, West Berlin was a de facto part of West Germany but on paper it was not.
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