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what does German Reunification mean

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German Reunification refers to the process of reunifying East and West Germany into a single nation after decades of division following World War II. The division began in 1949, when Germany was split into two separate states: the Federal Republic of Germany (West Germany) and the German Democratic Republic (East Germany).

The reunification process was marked by significant political changes in the late 1980s and early 1990s, including the peaceful revolutions in Eastern Europe and the fall of the Berlin Wall on November 9, 1989. This event symbolized the collapse of the East German government and led to widespread calls for reunification.

On October 3, 1990, Germany officially reunited when East Germany was dissolved and its territory was incorporated into West Germany. This event is now celebrated annually as "Tag der Deutschen Einheit" (Day of German Unity). Reunification brought significant social, economic, and political changes, as the former East German states transitioned to a market economy and integrated into the European Union and NATO.
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