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East Germany's political and economic system reflected its status as a part of the Eastern Bloc of Soviet-allied Communist countries, with the nation ruled by the Socialist Unity Party of Germany (SED) and operating with a command economy for 41 years until 3 October 1990 when East and West Germany were unified with the former being absorbed ...
East Germany (German: Ostdeutschland, [ˈɔstˌdɔʏtʃlant] ⓘ), officially known as the German Democratic Republic (GDR; Deutsche Demokratische Republik, [ˈdɔʏtʃə demoˈkʁaːtɪʃə ʁepuˈbliːk] ⓘ, DDR), was a country in Central Europe from its formation on 7 October 1949 until its reunification with West Germany on 3 October 1990.
A map showing East Germany (orange) and its neighbouring states. East Germany was a socialist nation, formed in 1949 following the division of Germany into two parts. It was, in many respects, the epicentre of the Cold War – a border zone where the Soviet bloc and the West abutted, and a proving ground for socialist economic policies.
In 1951, a small area of land on Usedom Island (Polish: Uznam) was ceded from the German Democratic Republic (Eastern Germany) to Poland. The water pumping station for Świnoujście lies on that land and was therefore handed over to Poland.
"German History Maps: The Essential List" is compiled by Helmut Walser Smith , Martha Rivers Ingram Professor of History at Vanderbilt University, author of Germany. A Nation in its Time: Before, During, and After Nationalism, 1500-2000 (New York: Liveright, 2021) . The map lists include period maps, modern maps, and digital maps.
5 dni temu · 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.
5 dni temu · Unlike the other Soviet-style states of eastern Europe, East Germany had been part of an advanced capitalist economy before the war, which gave it a considerable advantage in reconstruction.
