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Berlin

Berlin is the capital of Germany and home to 3.4 million people. Full of history, Berlin attracts many young, liberal creatives.

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What happened during the Berlin Blockade and airluft of 1948?

The Berlin airlift was good and successful idea by the West, due to the fact that they got all the supplies they needed from the other side to the west, without any problem. However, the Berlin Blockade was not a good idea at all. As the Soviets, at the end had lost and free the road and train connection between west and East.

What was the population of East Berlin in 1961?

There was almost 1.5 million East Berliners by Aug 1961, when the wall was erected.

What details did the Berlin Conference decide among Europeans?

What did the 15 European countries who met at the Berlin Conference in 1884 determine

How did the response to the Berlin blockade affect the relationship between the US and its allies?

The control of Berlin (capital of Germany) was vital in winning the war and control of the world. It was the central control point of Europe and the world indirectly following the reasoning behind the reason Nazi went to war.

When was Richard-Wagner-Platz - Berlin U-Bahn - created?

Rüdesheimer Platz - Berlin U-Bahn - was created in 1913.

What are the Two consequences for the construction of the Berlin wall?

After the Berlin Wall was torn down, public transportation increased in Berlin. Additionally, the economy of the city has become stronger in recent years as well as its political reach. As a result of the wall destruction, the people of Berlin are also much more united.

Why didn't the US and its Western allies stop the construction of the Berlin Wall?

The didn't react that harshly because the three essentials of the American policy regarding Berlin were not affected: the presence of allied troops, free access to Berlin and the right of self-determination of the West Berliners. Don't get me wrong, they were disgusted at the wall, with Willy Brandt leading demonstrations, JFK was being blamed for not interceding, and tension was high, but they did politely ask them to discontinue the penning in of their citizens, and they also really didn't want another World War just after the last one had ended.

What best described the Berlin airlift?

The Berlin Airlift, which took place from June 1948 to September 1949, was a massive humanitarian operation in response to the Soviet blockade of West Berlin. The Allies, particularly the United States and the United Kingdom, organized an extensive airlift to supply food, fuel, and essential goods to the isolated city, successfully delivering over 2.3 million tons of cargo. This operation underscored the tensions of the Cold War and demonstrated the West's commitment to defending West Berlin against Soviet pressure. The airlift ultimately forced the Soviets to lift the blockade in May 1949.

How did the allies divide Germany and Berlin after the war?

The French were to control the area where many Germans and other people spoke in French or knew some French. The Russians would control the Eastern part of Germany which they conquered and had more of the Slavic type of people. The Brits and Americans took the rest.

What is the distance between Berlin and hamburg?

The distance between the starting point and the destination is 612km, (381mi), and with reasonable traffic conditions it will take approximately 5 hours 40 minutes of driving time.

What do you call in German a person from Hamburg and a Person from Frankfurt?

A person from Hamburg is called a Hamburger and a person from Frankfurt is called a Frankfurter.

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How long is the train ride from Berlin Germany to cologne Germany?

A conservative time is 5.5 hours (for 575 km, mostly on autobahn).

Why do you think the European did not invite Africans to the Berlin conference?

they didn't invite they africans because they though they were superior to them and the africans could do nothing about it. The africans became very upset when their tribal boundaries were replaced with new European boundaries and many civil wars broke out and are still happening today

How long would it take to fly to Berlin from Paris?

There are no flights between London and Cardiff. The easiest way is to travel by train which takes about 2 hours or to drive (using the M4 motorway) which takes 3 hours.

If there was a flight from London to Cardiff, it would be roughly 12 minutes long if flying nonstop at 500mph.

How far from Berlin to London by air?

depends where you start / land:

london/cologne is a 45 minute flight, liverpool/berlin takes about 2 1/2 hrs.

How did the Berlin airlift save the west Berliners?

The people helped West Berlin by sending airlifts in 1948.