... to the country's existence. In the middle of the night, on August 13, 1961, 40,000 men closed streets and sealed the border between east and west parts of Berlin. Within days, a 103-mile wall surrounded West Berlin. At first, there was no communication; letters could not even be mailed to the other side. By 1963, West Berliners were allowed to ... chocolates, and flaky pastries such as apple strudel. Schwarzwaelderkirschtorte, or Black Forest Cake, is popular throughout the country, with its delicious layers of chocolate sponge cake, cherry preservative, and whipped cream. Germany is fa...

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