42. The Berlin Wall, Germany

From 1961 to 1989, Germany was split in half between East Germany (The German Democratic Republic) and West Germany (the Federal Republic of Germany). There was no greater symbol (and physical barrier) of this divide than the Berlin Wall.

It represented the divide of the country, as well as causing numerous issues for those living within the city. East Berliners and West Berliners were cut off from one another, and families were separated. It stayed up until 1989 at the end of the Peaceful Revolution that would unite Germany back together. It’s a good thing it’s no longer around, but its legacy lives on.