During the ColdWar of the 20th Cenrury the east part of Berlin was the capital of EastGermany. While the western part insite of beeing geographically divided from wetern germany remaind belonging to it. In 1962 the BerlinWall? was built, dividing the city into WestBerlin? and EastBerlin?. This move from the east-germany government was due to economically and political reasons. After the breakdown of communism in europe the town was united is soon became capital of germany.