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East Germany ( German: Ostdeutschland, pronounced [ˈɔstˌdɔʏtʃlant] ⓘ ), officially known as the German Democratic Republic ( GDR; Deutsche Demokratische Republik, pronounced [ˈdɔʏtʃə demoˈkʁaːtɪʃə ʁepuˈbliːk] ⓘ, DDR ), was a country in Central Europe from its formation on 7 October 1949 until its reunification with West ...
Jun 10, 2024 · Officially: German Democratic Republic. German: Ostdeutschland or Deutsche Demokratische Republik. Date: 1949 - 1990. Major Events: German reunification. Helsinki Accords. Warsaw Pact. Key People: Claudia Pechstein. Martin Andersen Nexo. Katarina Witt. Erich Honecker. Walter Ulbricht. Related Topics: Comecon. International Investment Bank.
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Five months after declaration of the western Federal Republic of Germany (better known as West Germany), on October 7, 1949, the DWK formed a provisional government and proclaimed establishment of the German Democratic Republic (East Germany).
Oct 7, 2019 · The German Democratic Republic, or GDR, also simply known as East Germany, was founded as a second German state on October 7, 1949 — four years after the end of World War II. The Federal...
Learn how the United States responded to the division of Germany after World War II and the establishment of the GDR in 1949. Find out when and why the U.S. recognized the GDR in 1974 and how it dealt with the reunification of Germany in 1990.
East Germany (in German Ostdeutschland) was the common English name for the former German Democratic Republic (in German, Deutsche Demokratische Republik, or GDR), a communist state which existed from its founding on October 7, 1949, to October 3, 1990.
A former eastern European country that emerged from the Soviet Zone of occupation of Germany in 1949 and collapsed in 1990. Learn about its history, politics, economy, and human rights abuses from various reference entries.
