Uprooted: Refugees in Europe 1945–1960 and Indochina 1975–1990 · THE MAP IN
Map of refugees in Europe in October 1949
Two German states
Refugees in Europe in October 1949: Two German states. Since May 1948, 2 territories changed status on this map: Germany and Portugal.
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What changes on the map
| Germany | Germany and Austria occupied → Western bloc or democracy |
| Portugal | — → Western bloc or democracy |
On the ground
- the German Democratic Republic, 1949–90
- West Berlin, 1949–90: an open door to the West until August 1961
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