@strangerrfaith: 99 Luftballons - Nena || The Berlin Wall . . . Construction Begun: August 13, 1961, by East Germany (the German Democratic Republic or GDR) to stop citizens from fleeing to the West.Length: Roughly 27 miles (43 km) through the city, plus 75 miles (120 km) separating West Berlin from the rest of East Germany.The "Death Strip": A heavily guarded middle area featuring watchtowers, anti-vehicle trenches, and armed guards.Fall of the Wall: November 9, 1989, following mass protests and eased border rules, leading to German reunification #80s #berlinwall #germany #fyp #xyzcbaa