What physically separated West Berlin from its surroundings until 1989?
The Iron Curtain
The Berlin Moat
The Berlin Wall
The Berlin Fence
Answer
The Berlin Wall, built in 1961, physically separated West Berlin from its East Berlin and East German surroundings until it fell in 1989. This wall was a stark symbol of the division between East and West during the Cold War.
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