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Isabelle LE PAGE

How East Germany's 'Traffic Light Man' Became A Beloved Icon

East Germany's 'Ampelmann' or pedestrian 'traffic light man' is now instantly recognisable thanks to his chunky outline and wide-brimmed hat (Credit: AFP)

As Germany readies to mark 35 years since the Berlin Wall fell, one symbol of the former communist East has become an icon of reunification, seen by millions every time they cross a street.

East Germany's "Ampelmann" or pedestrian "traffic light man" is now instantly recognisable thanks to his chunky outline and wide-brimmed hat.

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