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East Germany
historical nation, Germany
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External Websites
- United States Department of State - Office of the Historian - A Guide to the United States’ History of Recognition, Diplomatic, and Consular Relations, by Country, since 1776: East Germany (German Democratic Republic)
- GlobalSecurity.org - German Democratic Republic
- CRW Flags - Flag of German Democratic Republic, East Germany
- University of Central Arkansas - Government, Public Service, and International Studies - East Germany (1949-1990)
- GlobalSecurity.org - German Democratic Republic
- Alpha History - East Germany
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East Germany, former country (1949–90) that constitutes the northeastern section of present-day Germany.