Germany was divided into East and West after World War II, with the Berlin Wall serving as a physical barrier between the two sides. The Berlin Wall was eventually opened and Germany was reunified in 1990.
In the aftermath of World War II, Germany was divided into East Germany and West Germany. The division was symbolized by the Iron Curtain and the Berlin Wall, with East Germany under Soviet control and West Germany under the control of the Allied powers. The Berlin Wall was built by Eastern Germany to prevent people from East Germany escaping to West Germany. In 1989, the Berlin Wall was opened, leading to the reunification of Germany in 1990.