East Berlin

East BerlinEast Berlin, divided from the western part of the city while Germany was divided into the Federal Republic of Germany (West Germany) and the German Democratic Republic (East Germany) from 1949 to 1990.

East Berlin, eastern part of the city of Berlin that served as the capital of the German Democratic Republic (East Germany) until the reunification of Germany in 1990.

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Article Title: East Berlin
Website Name: Encyclopaedia Britannica
Publisher: Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc.
Date Published: 14 August 2023
Access Date: February 22, 2025