Saturday 13 August 2011 marks 50 years since the construction of the Berlin Wall began. The world thinks of the moment when the wall was dismantled in 1989 as a great victory for freedom.
But in various parts of the world, walls that separate people from each other are still standing. They might be there to counter migration, because of a disputed border, or to prevent drugs and arms smuggling.
New walls are still being planned. For example, Greece announced plans in January to build a wall on the border with Turkey to stop illegal immigrants. But, following criticism, Greece announced last month that it would build a moat instead of a wall.
Here are some examples of "Berlin walls" that still exist or are being planned around the world.
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The administrative walls around Europe are the highest and most effective of all.Try to attend on short notice a funeral (or terminal ill person)of a family member. The administrative processes are just unreal. Having been to Holland for more than 10 times as a tourist does not make it any easier. The protective walls around Europe are immense!!!
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