The Berlin Wall (German: Berliner Mauer), also called "Anti-Fascist Retaining Wall ( antifaschistischer Schutzwall) by the German Democratic Republic (GDR) and "The Wall of Shame" by public opinion West was part of the intra-German border from the August 13, 1961 until November 9, 1989 and separated West Berlin from East Berlin and the GDR. 
The wall stretched for 45 miles that divided Berlin in two and 115 miles separating West Berlin from East Germany. He was one of the best known symbols of the Cold War and the division of Germany. 
Many people died in the attempt to overcome the harsh supervision of the GDR border guards as they headed to the western sector. The exact number of victims is subject to dispute and are not known with certainty. The Prosecution Berlin believes that the total is 270 people, including 33 who died as a result of the detonation of mines. For its part, the Centre for Historical Studies of Potsdam estimated at 125 the total number of deaths in the area of \u200b\u200bthe wall. Source: Wikipedia.
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