Germany and the world are about to celebrate the Day of German Unity on Oct. 3, marking 27 years since the East and West Germany reunited after spending over 40 years as two separate countries.
The two states were formed after the World War II, following the Soviet occupation of East Germany. They reunited in 1990 after the East Germany, formally known as the German Democratic Republic, held its first open elections and started negotiations with the West Germany, or the Federal Republic of Germany, about reuniting.
The Berlin Wall, a guarded concrete barrier built by the East German authorities to seal off east Berlin, is the best-known symbol of the division. It was demolished in 1989.
The Kyiv Post offers a collection of historical photos shot in Germany in the times of division and during the reunification.
