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East Berlin

Former Soviet sector of Berlin and capital of the GDR

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Also known as Soviet zone of Berlin · Berlin-Ost · Ostberlin · Soviet sector of Berlin · Berlin, Hauptstadt der DDR · Berlin Hauptstadt der DDR

Country: East Germany
Population: 1,279,212(1989)
Area: 409 km²
Founded: 1949

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East Berlin was the capital of East Germany (GDR) from 1949 to 1990. From 1945, it was the Soviet occupation sector of Berlin. The American, British, and French sectors were known as West Berlin. From 13 August 1961 until 9 November 1989, East Berlin was separated from West Berlin by the Berlin Wall. The Western Allied powers did not recognize East Berlin as the GDR's capital, nor the GDR's authority to govern East Berlin. For most of its administrative existence, East Berlin was officially known as Berlin, capital of the GDR by the GDR government. On 3 October 1990, the day Germany was officially reunified, East and West Berlin formally reunited as the city of Berlin.

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Dissolved: October 2, 1990
Capital of: East Germany(1949–1990)
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1.Stated in constitution of East Germany
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Replaced by: Berlin
Shares border with: State of Brandenburg(1947–1952)
Frankfurt (Oder) District(1952–1990)
Potsdam District(1952–1990)
West Berlin(1945–1990)
Coat of arms: coat of arms of Berlin
Flag: flag of Berlin
Native label: Ost-Berlin
Continent: Europe
Official name: Ost-Berlin
Located in the present-day administrative territorial entity: Berlin

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