most well-maintained and developed in all plans for the country in Europe, Germany is on the right.Berlin is the capital, is considered the city with a very ambiguous and complex history.And one of the most important of its period is the time period in which the period of the capital was divided into two parts.That is on the East and West Berlin.
Beginning
After the Second World War ended, the occupying power of the western part of the capital began to act confidently in the direction of Berlin split into two parts.To do this, much has been done.For example, the French, British and American sectors have been drawn into the political and economic system of the western part of the country.For a long time West Berlin played a special role in the fight, which went against the GDR, as well as many other countries of the socialist regime.Not once NATO provoked West Berlin in the conflict, and it gave off.To be more precise - all this led to strained relations between the two countries and the whole international situation.As a result, in 1961, the year, in late summer, the GDR government had decided to strengthen the control and protection over this district.As a result, the borders of West Berlin tightened, and the border regime was introduced.
East Berlin
This subject can not ignore.At that time, there was East and West Berlin.What to say about the latter?Integration of East Berlin in the GDR dates to 1948-1952 years.He was in an economic union with the rest of the lands occupied zone.But then they were united in the German Democratic Republic and East Berlin became one with it Union, having thus the right to elect deputies to the Chamber of Lands, as well as the People's House.Laws that took the Parliament, came into force only after the town meeting approves them.Actually, stationed in East Berlin government, parliament, the General Prosecutor's Office and the Supreme Court.Interestingly, the constitution of East Berlin took only 1990, on April 23.Up to this point it played by the Transitional Constitution of Greater Berlin.
Developments
In 1953 there was a mass anti-government speech, what happened in East Berlin.But it was quickly suppressed by Soviet troops, as this required the GDR leadership.Then West Berlin became literally "showcase", center of the district.It was a really nice town with at that time the standard of living, with democratic freedom and social protection.At the time, a "temporary capital" of the German city of Bonn has designated.If we talk about the GDR, it has placed its capital in East County, respectively.The confrontation intensified, and in 1961 construction began on the Berlin Wall.The initiative of this project marked the socialist GDR.Citizens from one side to the other could miss only through specially constructed for this item.There, people are checked, after which they either allowed to go abroad or not.
relations with Germany
in 1972, came into force a quadripartite agreement between the USSR, France, Britain and the United States and several agreements concerning a number of issues related to the Federal Republic of Germany, the German Democratic Republic, and directly by the Senate, under the control of which wasWest Berlin.After this tense situation, which has become a norm for the surroundings of the city slept.This agreement permitted to maintain good relations between West Berlin and West Germany, moreover, in the document they should even develop.But under one condition - if the sectors will still be regarded as separate from the Federal Republic.It could be called a kind of compromise.
Policy
a few words should be said about the political structure of West Berlin.The highest authority is the Chamber of Deputies, the Senate and the executive acted, the head of which was the Governing Mayor.Note also the fact that they ran the occupation authorities.If we talk about political parties, the first thing I would like to mention the social-democratic, free and Christian.They considered land organizations certain parties of the Federal Republic.It is impossible not to mention the Socialist Unity Party, in other words saying - Marxist-Leninist.In the territory of West Berlin also acted Association of German trade unions and many other organizations.
development and prosperity
East and West Berlin (map of the old city shows how it was divided into the current capital) were really different districts, and each of them lived their lives.So there is a huge number of plans regarding the use of the territory of West Berlin, and ideas on how to improve the infrastructure.Intensively developed a plan to improve and Eastern parts.We began to appear the whole concept, calculated on the prospects for further development.Also reconstructed the road.This was a very serious approach.For instance, Ring Road was connected using the highways to the central part.There was a system of representative streets.A district called Kurfürstendamm considered as a single business center.And developing Eastern and Western part of the present capital of Germany before the fall of the Berlin Wall.And it happened very recently - only in 1989 year, again on the initiative of the German Democratic Republic, due to the fact that the Soviet Union has refused to intervene in the political affairs of the Republic.
Our time
Berlin Wall has fallen recently, as has been said, and it was probably for this reason that Eastern and Western part of the capital are significantly different from each other.It features everything: from the color of lanterns, finishing architecture.The western part is rich in the most striking sights of Berlin.Photos, which show some of them, definitely inspired to study the history of this city.For example, it should be noted attention Tiergarten Park and Victory Column.Or the Bellevue Palace, which is located in a picturesque park area.At the moment, he is considered the president's residence.
architecture and cultural heritage
Architecture of West Berlin can not attract views.The pearl and the capital asset is considered to be Charlottenburg Palace.Its construction dates back to the 17th century for the wife of Frederick III, Sophia-Charlotte.And, of course, sparkling splendor of the Reichstag.He ordered the construction of King William, at the end of the 19th century (or to be more precise, in 1884, the year).Paul Valotta engaged in the creation of an architectural plan, and as a result the building was erected.However, in 1933 it was set on fire.But after World War II ended, the Reichstag was reconstructed.East Berlin more modern in terms of architecture, but this is what is the highlight of the capital.The harmonious combination of historic buildings and modern attractions - that's what attracts people from around the world to this city.And like ordinary tourists, and historians, archaeologists and other individuals who consider this heritage city of Berlin.Photos that exist today can not fully convey the power of capital, however, give an idea of it - completely.
