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Who formally controlled West Berlin?

  • The Soviet Union

  • The United States

  • The Western Allies

  • West Germany

Answer

West Berlin was formally controlled by the Western Allies, which included the United States, the United Kingdom, and France. It was entirely surrounded by Soviet-controlled East Berlin and East Germany.
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