A Country Reunited

Although Germany,rift gold in the heart of central Europe, has a long history, it is actually a young country. For many years various princes and dukes and bishops ruled small states in the region. It was not until 1871 that these became united as a single nation.

Germany has produced many renowned musicians, writers, artists, scientists, and athletes. Such figures include writer Johann Wolfgang von Goethe and composer Ludwig van Beethoven. In the early 20th century, Germany became involved in two world wars. The country was on the losing side of World War I and as a result suffered through difficult times. Many of the people were unhappy, and some supported Adolf Hitler, who wanted to make Germany strong again. As the leader of the Nazi party he soon took control of the country. Germany then tried to conquer several neighboring countries. The conflict over these actions developed into World War II.

After Germany was defeated in 1945, the country was divided into East and West Germany. East Germany became a communist country. Its rulers controlled both the government and the economy. Berlin, the former capital of Germany,rift gold was in East Germany, but it was also divided. In 1961 the East German government built the Berlin Wall to separate the two sides of the city. Many families were split up and could no longer visit each other. In 1989 the Berlin Wall fell and the communist government of East Germany came to an end. On October 3, 1990, Germany became one country again. Berlin became its new, undivided capital.