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What was the legal status of West Berlin until German reunification in 1990?

  • An independent city-state

  • Part of East Germany

  • Under military occupation

  • A province of West Germany

Answer

West Berlin was under military occupation until German reunification in 1990. It was formally controlled by the Western Allies and lacked any sovereignty.
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