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The west consists of the British, French and the US. The East is entirely Soviet, except for Berlin. It's split into four sectors respectively.
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This officially seperates the east and west sectors of Germany.
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An Interzonenpass (a pass valid for 30 days) is needed to travel between the sectors in Germany.
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There is a Currency Reformation in Berlin; the eastern and western parts of the city now use different forms of money.
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The Soviet Union blocks all of the Western Allies' railroads, roads and canal access to the Eastern (Soviet) sector of Berlin.
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Every hour, the Western Allies would fly and drop supplies in West Berlin in order to fight the blockade that cut off their food supply.
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The Western Half of Germany is renamed the Federal Republic of Germany.
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Eastern Germany becomes The German Democratic Republic.
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Border between East and West Germany and between East Germany and West Berlin is closed. Only the border between East and West Berlin is still opened
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The Western Powers waive the Interzonenpass, the Soviet Union follows but East German citizen need a permission to travel to the West
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Leaving East Germany without permission is forbidden and violations are prosecuted with prison up to three years
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Barriers are Built
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He says "Ich bin ein Berliner." ("I am a Berliner.")
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This is allowed for the first time in over two years
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President Ronald Reagan visits Berlin and urges Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev to tear down the Berlin Wall.
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