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East Germany

Historical state, Central Europe (1949-1990)

East Germany, officially the German Democratic Republic (GDR), was a country in Central Europe from its formation on 7 October 1949 until its reunification with West Germany (Federal Republic of Germany) on 3 October 1990. Until 1989 it was generally viewed as a communist state and described itself as a socialist workers' and peasants' state. Geographically, the GDR bordered the Baltic Sea to the north, Poland to the east, Czechoslovakia to the southeast, and West Germany to the west; its economy was centrally planned and state-owned.

Facts
Capital
East Berlin 1
Population
16,111,000 1
Area (sq km)
108,179 1
Independence or Founding Year
1949 1
Dissolution or End Year
1990 1
Classification
Sovereignty Status
Historical or Dissolved State 1
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Sources
1. Wikidata: East Germany
  • Wikidata Q16957, historical-state QID for cross-atlas nationality mapping (w-bbfill-sport6-0927)
  • Wikidata P2046 (area), preferred/latest rank
  • Wikidata P1082 (population), preferred/latest rank
  • Wikidata Q16957, class allow-list match (Q3024240 historical country)
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East Germany (Wikipedia)
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East Germany, officially the German Democratic Republic (GDR), was a country in Central Europe from its formation on 7 October 1949 until its reunification with West Germany (Federal Republic of Germany) on 3 October 1990.

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