What was West Berlin?
Q: What was West Berlin?
A: West Berlin was the western part of Berlin that was occupied by the American, British, and French sectors between 1949 and 1990.
Q: Was West Berlin a part of West Germany or East Germany?
A: No, West Berlin was not a part of West Germany or East Germany, although it was integrated with West Germany.
Q: What happened to the Soviet sector in Berlin?
A: The Soviet sector became East Berlin, which East Germany claimed as its capital.
Q: Did the Western Allies accept East Germany's claim on East Berlin?
A: No, the Western Allies did not recognize East Germany's claim on East Berlin. They believed that the whole city was still under four-power occupation.
Q: When was the Berlin Wall built?
A: The Berlin Wall was built in 1961, and it surrounded West Berlin.
Q: How did the West Germany government refer to West Berlin?
A: The West Germany government referred to West Berlin as "Berlin (West)."
Q: What was the official name of East Berlin?
A: The official name of East Berlin was "Berlin, Hauptstadt der DDR" (Berlin, Capital of the GDR), or simply "Berlin," by East Germany.
