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Before they opened it, or the week after? For various reasons the East Germans rarely if ever were able to get bananas - and one of the big reasons is the government used so much hard currency importing coffee.
Now, the week after is a different story: the food stores stayed open until all hours of the night - at the time, the law normally required they close by 6 p.m. - and the Ossis bought up all the produce in West Berlin the second it hit the shelves.
What else can I help you with?
Where can I see the Berlin Wall?
You can see parts of the Berlin Wall at the East Side Gallery in Berlin, Germany.
What cities were on either side of the Berlin Wall?
The Berlin Wall surrounded West Berlin. Therefore... Inside the Berlin Wall: West Berlin Outside the Berlin Wall: The two closest cities were Potsdam to the west, and East Berlin to the east.
During the Berlin Wall period which side was capitalist?
During the years the Berlin Wall divided the city in half, one side was capitalist and the other side was communist. The west side of the wall was the capitalist side.
Which side of the Berlin Wall was democratic?
The eastern side.
What was it like in the communist side of Berlin wall in 1950s?
The Berlin Wall didn't exist until 1961.
What side was the Berlin Wall torn down by?
The Berlin Wall was torn down by the East German government, who owned it.
Why did people die on the Berlin Wall?
The Berlin Wall was patrolled by soldiers on the East German side and they had orders to fire on people trying to climb over the wall to West Berlin.
What were the two sides of conflict in the Berlin Wall?
the left side and the right side
What did the construction of the Berlin wall due to Germany?
separated the east side from the west side of Berlin. It was built to prevent people from escaping from the eastern half of Berlin.
Which country conterolled the east side of the Berlin wall?
USSR
Countries involved during the Berlin Wall?
{| |- | Germany, being the location of Berlin, was the focal point. The US and NATO were on one side of the wall. The Soviet Union was on the other side of the issues. |}
What side of the Berlin wall had a better standard of living?
The west side not controlled by the soviets.
