Wednesday, July 24, 2024

Collection of facts about the Berlin Wall

This post is a collection of facts about the Berlin Wall. There are 8 facts listed below. Source: Wikipedia

  • Construction: 1961
  • Fall of the Berlin Wall: November 9th, 1989
  • German reunification: October 3rd, 1990
  • Official demolition: 1990-1994
  • Length: 96.3 miles
  • Encircled West Berlin, surrounded by Soviet-controlled East Germany
  • People attempting escape East Berlin: 100,000+
  • Deaths: 136 to 200+