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A segment of the Berlin Wall is seen in a park in central Sofia October 29, 2014. On November 9, Germany will celebrate the 25th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin
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The Berlin Wall separated Communist-controlled East Germany from West Berlin. White apartments of West Berlin contrast with the Stock Photo - Alamy
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The Berlin Wall separated Communist-controlled East Germany from West Berlin. Graffiti marks the West Berlin side while the Stock Photo - Alamy
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