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VierTeile February 1945 – Germany was divided into four zones, which were to be governed by Britain, France, the United States and the Soviet Union. Berlin was also divided among the four countries, with the Soviet Union retaining almost half the territory of the city.
However, with Cold War tensions creating a rift between the United States and the Soviet Union, Germany and Berlin soon became divided into two main spheres: East Germany, controlled by the Soviet Union West Germany, aided by the democratic West and the United States. In 1949 the three western zones became the Bundesrepublik Deutschland (BRD) [Federal Republic of Germany (FRG)], and the Soviet-controlled East Germany became the Deutsche DemokratischeRepublik (DDR) [German Democratic Republic (GDR)].
The two countries soon developed separate governments, currencies and national symbols. • Ost: • government – socialist republic • Currency - Mark der DDR (M) • Capital – East Berlin • West: • Government – Federal Parliamentary Republic • Currency – Deutsche Mark (DM) • Capital - Bonn
The construction of the Berlin wall in 1961 divided East and West Berlin, and the wall remained in place until November 9, 1989. • Germany was united again on October 3, 1990, when the DDR merged with the BRD.
