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''' | The '''German Democratic Republic''' ({{wp|German language|German}}: {{lang|de|Deutsche Demokratische Republik}}, '''DDR''', '''GDR'''), in English commonly called '''East Germany''', is a country in the eastern region of {{wp|Central Europe}}, bordered by {{wp|West Germany}} (the Federal Republic of Germany) to the west, [[Poland (TheodoresTomfooleries)|Poland]] to the east, and [[Czechoslovakia (TheodoresTomfooleries)|Czechoslovakia]] to the south, with a 373 km coastline on the {{wp|Baltic Sea}}. Its capital and largest city is {{wp|East Berlin}}, which is under political dispute. Other major cities include {{wp|Leipzig}}, {{wp|Dresden}}, {{wp|Rostock}} and {{wp|Karl-Marx-Stadt}}. | ||
The territory of modern day East Germany was once ruled by various polities and inhabited by various peoples, notably the {{wp|Germanic peoples|Germanic}} and {{wp|Slavic peoples}}. By the late modern period, the territory of modern East Germany fell under the control of {{wp|Saxony}}, provinces of {{wp|Prussia}}, various {{wp|Thuringia|Thuringian}} polities, and {{wp|Mecklenburg}}. These states would later merge to form the modern {{wp|German Reich|German nation-state}} in the late 19th century. | |||
As a result of {{wp|World War II}} and Germany's subsequent {{wp|Occupation of Germany|occupation}} by the {{wp|allies (ww2)|Allies}} and more specifically the [[Soviet Union (TheodoresTomfooleries)|Soviet]], the territory of modern day East Germany fell under Soviet control as the {{wp|Soviet Occupation Zone}}, with its eastern border being marked by the {{wp|Oder river|Oder}} and {{wp|Neisse river|Neisse}} rivers. The '''German Democratic Republic''', or East Germany, was founded as an independent state on 8 October 1949, after the western allied occupation zone became the {{wp|West Germany|Federal Republic of Germany}}, or West Germany. East Germany, led by the {{wp|Marxist-Leninist}} [[Socialist Unity Party of Germany (TheodoresTomfooleries)|Socialist Unity Party of Germany]] (SED), became a socialist republic under influence by the Soviet Union, while West Germany became a parliamentary democracy that would later align itself with {{wp|NATO}}. As a result of political differences, both German states saw themselves as the legitimate government of all of Germany, and thus refused to recognize each-other as independent states. This policy was exacerbated by East German aggression through the formation of the {{wp|Berlin Wall}} and strict border control, brought on by East German perceptions of West German aggression. In the early 1970s, as a result of West German {{wp|Chancellor of West Germany|Chancellor}} {{wp|Willy Brandt}}'s ''{{wp|Ostpolitik}}'' policies, West Germany and East Germany's relationships improved, they mutually recognized each-other and established relations. East Germany subsequently dropped a mission of German re-unification from their constitution in 1974. West Germany has not, and continues to claim East Germany as well as the {{wp|former eastern territories of Germany}}. | |||
East Germany is among the richest countries in the [[Eastern Bloc (TNO:ANM)|Eastern Bloc]], but falls behind its western neighbor in several areas. Political opposition in the country is banned and closely monitored, with all power falling to the Socialist Unity Party, which has several {{wp|bloc party|satellite parties}}. East Germany is a member of the {{wp|United Nations}}, [[SVZEP (TheodoresTomfooleries)|COMDEA]], the {{wp|World Health Organization}}, and others. | |||
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Latest revision as of 19:44, 19 June 2024
German Democratic Republic Deutsche Demokratische Republik (German) | |
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| Motto: "Proletarier aller Länder, vereinigt Euch!" | |
| Anthem: "Auferstanden aus Ruinen" ("Risen from Ruins") | |
 Location of East Germany in Europe | |
| Capital and | East Berlin[a] 52°31′N 13°24′E |
| Official languages | German Sorbian[b] |
| Religion | See Religion in East Germany |
| Demonym(s) |
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| Government | Unitary Marxist-Leninist one-party socialist republic |
| Hans-Joachim Willerding | |
| Sahra Wagenknecht | |
| Legislature | Volkskammer |
| Area | |
• Total | 108,875 km2 (42,037 sq mi) (106) |
| Population | |
• 2023 estimate | 17,911,630 |
• Density | 164/km2 (424.8/sq mi) (82) |
| GDP (PPP) | 2024 estimate |
• Total | $1.326 trillion (30th) |
• Per capita | $74,030 (14th) |
| GDP (nominal) | 2024 estimate |
• Total | $494.39 billion (32nd) |
• Per capita | $27,601 (42nd) |
| Gini (2023) | 18.5 low |
| HDI (2023) | 0.815 very high |
| Currency | East German mark (DDM) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 |
| Calling code | +37 |
| ISO 3166 code | [[Wikipedia:ISO 3166-2:DD|DD]] |
| Internet TLD | .dd |
The German Democratic Republic (German: Deutsche Demokratische Republik, DDR, GDR), in English commonly called East Germany, is a country in the eastern region of Central Europe, bordered by West Germany (the Federal Republic of Germany) to the west, Poland to the east, and Czechoslovakia to the south, with a 373 km coastline on the Baltic Sea. Its capital and largest city is East Berlin, which is under political dispute. Other major cities include Leipzig, Dresden, Rostock and Karl-Marx-Stadt.
The territory of modern day East Germany was once ruled by various polities and inhabited by various peoples, notably the Germanic and Slavic peoples. By the late modern period, the territory of modern East Germany fell under the control of Saxony, provinces of Prussia, various Thuringian polities, and Mecklenburg. These states would later merge to form the modern German nation-state in the late 19th century.
As a result of World War II and Germany's subsequent occupation by the Allies and more specifically the Soviet, the territory of modern day East Germany fell under Soviet control as the Soviet Occupation Zone, with its eastern border being marked by the Oder and Neisse rivers. The German Democratic Republic, or East Germany, was founded as an independent state on 8 October 1949, after the western allied occupation zone became the Federal Republic of Germany, or West Germany. East Germany, led by the Marxist-Leninist Socialist Unity Party of Germany (SED), became a socialist republic under influence by the Soviet Union, while West Germany became a parliamentary democracy that would later align itself with NATO. As a result of political differences, both German states saw themselves as the legitimate government of all of Germany, and thus refused to recognize each-other as independent states. This policy was exacerbated by East German aggression through the formation of the Berlin Wall and strict border control, brought on by East German perceptions of West German aggression. In the early 1970s, as a result of West German Chancellor Willy Brandt's Ostpolitik policies, West Germany and East Germany's relationships improved, they mutually recognized each-other and established relations. East Germany subsequently dropped a mission of German re-unification from their constitution in 1974. West Germany has not, and continues to claim East Germany as well as the former eastern territories of Germany.
East Germany is among the richest countries in the Eastern Bloc, but falls behind its western neighbor in several areas. Political opposition in the country is banned and closely monitored, with all power falling to the Socialist Unity Party, which has several satellite parties. East Germany is a member of the United Nations, COMDEA, the World Health Organization, and others.
- ↑ Partially recognized
- ↑ In parts of Bezirk Dresden and Bezirk Cottbus
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