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World War II is over and Berlin is divided into 4 sectors:
the American, British, French in the West and
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At the end of World War II, the Allied powers divided conquered Germany into four zones, each occupied by either the United States, Great Britain, France, or the Soviet Union (as agreed at the Potsdam Conference). The same was done with Germany's capital city, Berlin.
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A 30 day valid Interzonenpass is required to travel between the sectors in Germany
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Berling Airlift begins sending aid to thousands
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May 24, 1949 Federal Republic of Germany is founded
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October 7, 1949 German Democratic Republic is founded
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Travelling to West Germany became difficult after closing the border between East and West Germany in 1952.
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December 11, 1957 Leaving East Germany without permission is forbidden and violations are prosecuted with prison up to three years
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August 13, 1961 The Berlin sectorial border between East and West Berlin is closed, barriers are built
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June 26, 1963 President J. F. Kennedy visits Berlin and says: "Ich bin ein Berliner." ("I am a Berliner.")
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September 10, 1989 Hungarian government opens border for East German refugees
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Berlin Wall is opened
