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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 ...
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).
Sandwiched between Allied-occupied West Germany and the Soviet bloc, the GDR became a focal point for Cold War tensions and intrigues. As a newly created nation, built atop the ruins of the Nazi state, East Germany became a proving ground for socialist government and policies.
5 days ago · East Germany, former country (1949–90) that constitutes the northeastern section of present-day Germany.
Oct 7, 2019 · East Germany occupied a special geographic and political role within the Eastern Bloc, for free Europe was situated at its western border.
The culture of East Germany varied throughout the years due to the political and historical events that took place in the 20th century, especially as a result of Nazism and Communism. A reflection on the history of arts and culture in East Germany reveals complex relationships between artists and the state, between oppositional and conformist art.
On October 3, 1990, a single, unified Federal Republic of Germany came into being and East Germany disappeared. The months and years that followed present a complicated story of excitement, bewilderment, and disillusionment.
3 days ago · East Germany became the principal supplier of advanced industrial equipment to the communist countries, though it became apparent after unification that it produced poor quality goods and caused environmental devastation.
Sep 30, 2020 · The geographical division through the middle of Germany may have vanished from maps — but not so much from minds, as DW's Dana Regev has learned.
Sep 17, 2016 · An eerie look at East Germany like no other. A film-maker revisits the abandoned places and forgotten history associated with the most pervasive surveillance state in history. Christian...
