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In October, Germany will celebrate 25 years of reunification, but the situation on the ground shows marked differences between east and west. (Photo: Merlijn Hoek)

East-West divide still exists in Germany

The Berlin Wall separating East and West Germany may have come down over 25 years ago, but the two parts of politically unified Germany remain "remarkably different" according to a new report published Wednesday (22 July).

“Whether in population development, economic strength, wealth, inheritance or the size of farms: everywhere looms the almost exact border”, said the report by the Berlin Institute, a German think tank.

The report, titled

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In October, Germany will celebrate 25 years of reunification, but the situation on the ground shows marked differences between east and west. (Photo: Merlijn Hoek)

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