ypertension - or high blood pressure, as it is more commonly known - affects over 50 million adults in the United States. 1 Because of the strain that this condition places on the heart muscle, it's one of the most significant risk factors for cardiovascular disease.
The Berlin Wall (German: Berliner Mauer) separated the city of Berlin in Germany from 1961 to 1989. It separated the eastern half from the western half. Many people thought it was a symbol of the Cold War. The Berlin Wall was taken down on November 9, 1989. The Berlin Wall was about 168 km (104 miles) long.
25th Anniversary of the Fall of the Berlin Wall. Enlarge image The border between East and West Germany is opened on November 9, 1989. (Â© picture alliance / akg).The year 2014 is a year of remembrance, marking the 25th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall-a monumental day in history that led to Germany's reunification.ooking Back at the Fall of the Berlin Wall. On November 9, 1989, jubilant crowds gathered on both sides of the Berlin Wall to celebrate the opening of border crossings between eastern and western parts of the city. Germany's postwar division was over and national unity came less than a year later.