Berlin
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Berlin Kreuzberg
The city part of Kreuzberg is located in the district called "Friedrichshain-Kreuzberg".
According to the old postal code numbers, Kreuzberg is divided into two parts: the bigger Kreuzberg 61, and the smaller but more famous SO 36. During the time of the Berlin wall SO 36 was enclosed by three sides and developed its own culture on the Eastern end of West Berlin.
The district was created in 1920 by a fusion of the areas of the suburbs of Tempelhof, Southern part of Friedrichstadt, and a part of the Luisenstadt.
Because of its turbulent history the city part of Kreuzberg obtained famosity in the whole German speaking area. Kreuzberg became legendary in the 70's and 80's by its squatter scene. Almost one third of Kreuzberg are immigrants. There are a lot of Turkish people resident, especially in the Eastern parts of Kreuzberg, in the neighbourhood called "Wrangelkiez".
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Since 1987 there is always a riot with street battles in Kreuzberg on the 1st of May.
During the times of the Berlin wall, Kreuzberg was located on the border to the Soviet controlled area. By the reunion of Berlin, the city district became the centre of the whole Berlin and very attractive for companies and organizations.
