Germany marks 36 years of unity: Why was the country divided and how united is it today?

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Germany marked 36 years since reunification, with the article examining the country's division and the state of unity today. It notes that only 17% of former East German citizens kept their jobs after the political and economic transition, contributing to ongoing regional shortages of workers and corporate headquarters.

Only 17% of former GDR citizens kept their jobs after the change of system, a legacy still visible in regions short of people and corporate headquarters.