Why was the Berlin wall built, what separated it, history and curiosities

The Berlin Wall was a large reinforced concrete wall that divided Germany into two parts for nearly three decades. On one side, the Democratic Republic of Germany, in favor of the communism of the USSR and, on the other side, the Federal Republic of Germany, on the side of capitalism of the United States.Reason for the construction of the Berlin WallWhen thousands of people lived in East Germany they moved to West Germany, the former made the decision to divide Berlin into two parts. Official sources indicate that around 2.7 million people left the communist zone and moved to the capitalist one. Taking into account that 50% of the migrants were young, the Democratic Republic of Germany was on the verge of collapse both socially and economically. On August 13, 1961 the Democratic Republic of Germany built a temporary wall: a wire 155 kilometers long. Over time, this very rudimentary fence system turned into a large reinforced concrete wall measuring 1,200 kilometers, 45 kilometers in Berlin alone. The wall was 3.6 meters high. All the houses that were in the construction zone of the Berlin Wall were evicted and demolished, while the rest of the inhabitants of the city found themselves in a divided country. Urban transport was interrupted and the railway line continued to operate, although the trains did not stop on the communist side. After the construction of the Berlin Wall, Germany was sharply divided. Millions of families were separated for 28 years, and hundreds of deaths were recorded due to political and military tension between western and eastern troops.Fun facts One of the most curious facts about the Berlin Wall is that it was built practically in one night. On August 13, 1961, the officers of the German Democratic Republic began to build the wall. It took them just 24 hours to circle 100 miles, and during the nearly three decades that he was on his feet, many people tried to go from the east to the west and vice versa. However, very few succeeded. It is believed that some 100,000 people tried to cross the Berlin Wall, but only between 5,000 and 10,000 were successful.After 28 years, the Berlin Wall fell on November 9, 1989, although the checkpoints existed until November 1. July 1990.