The reunification of Germany refers to the process that brought together East Germany and West Germany into a single nation in 1990. After World War II, Germany was divided into two separate countries: East Germany, which was communist, and West Germany, which was democratic. The fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989 symbolized the end of this division and sparked a movement toward reunification. In October 1990, the reunification was officially completed, marking a significant moment in European history. This event not only reunited families and friends who had been separated for decades but also paved the way for a stronger, unified Germany within the European Union.