Photo by gerdludwig / Thirty years ago today, fireworks lit up the Berlin sky on the eve of a nation’s reunification—decades after defeat in World War II tore it apart. Amid the jubilation, uncertainty lingered over where the new Germany would go from here. On October 3, 1990, West and East Germany formally unified into one German state. The day is now known as German Unity Day, a public holiday celebrated with fireworks and festivals across the country. This image is from a story published by Nat Geo a year after reunification, focusing on issues still prevalent today, like immigration and the resurgence of the alt-right. #GermanUnityDay #Berlin #Germany #Germanreunification