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Which countries controlled the four occupation sectors of Berlin?
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The Brandenburg Gate, Berlin.
Following the end of World War II, Berlin was placed under joint four-power authority and partitioned into four occupation sectors, each controlled by one of the Allied powers:12
- Soviet Union: Controlled eight districts of the city.3
- United States: Controlled the six southern districts.3
- United Kingdom: Controlled the four central and western districts.3
- France: Controlled the two northern districts.3
Although Berlin was located deep within the Soviet zone of occupation, this division was established by agreements reached in London in 1944 and confirmed at the Potsdam Conference in 1945.23