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4 days ago · State flag ( Staatsflagge) 1959–1990. Merchant flag ( Handelsflagge) 1973–1990. Tricolour of black, red, and yellow (same as West German colours), but bears the coat of arms of East Germany, consisting of a compass and a hammer encircled with rye. 1963–1990.
4 days ago · The CDU is the second largest party in the Bundestag, the German federal legislature, with 152 out of 736 seats, having won 18.9% of votes in the 2021 federal election. It forms the CDU/CSU Bundestag faction, also known as the Union, with its Bavarian counterpart, the Christian Social Union in Bavaria (CSU). The group's parliamentary leader is ...
- 26 June 1945; 78 years ago
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2 days ago · The Free City of Danzig ( German: Freie Stadt Danzig; Polish: Wolne Miasto Gdańsk) was a city-state under the protection and oversight of the League of Nations between 1920 and 1939, consisting of the Baltic Sea port of Danzig (now Gdańsk, Poland) and nearly 200 other small localities in the surrounding areas. [4]
Apr 13, 2024 · Maximilian I (born April 17, 1573, Munich, Bavaria [Germany]—died Sept. 27, 1651, Ingolstadt, Bavaria) was the duke of Bavaria from 1597 and elector from 1623, a champion of the Roman Catholic side during the Thirty Years’ War (1618–48). After a strict Jesuit education and a fact-finding trip to Bohemia and Italy, Maximilian succeeded to ...
Apr 30, 2024 · Johann Tserclaes, count von Tilly was an outstanding general who was the principal commander of the Catholic League in Germany during the Thirty Years’ War. Educated by Jesuits, Tilly gained military experience in the Spanish Army of Flanders fighting the Dutch.
May 1, 2024 · Germany Logos and Brands. German logos and brands are embodiments of the country’s famed precision, efficiency, and commitment to quality. Often crafted with a minimalist yet impactful design aesthetic, these logos resonate with the ethos of “form follows function”, a guiding principle of German design. They span across diverse industries ...
May 2, 2024 · The campaign began as an initiative of the Evangelical Church Berlin-Brandenburg-Silesian Upper Lusatia (EKBO), and subsequently developed into a nationwide ecumenical project supported by the German Bishops’ Conference (DBK). The campaign was welcomed by several German politicians and faith leaders. Bishop of Erfurt, Ulrich Neymeyr, who ...
