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East Germany: References & Edit History

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Add new Web site: University of Central Arkansas - Government, Public Service, and International Studies - East Germany (1949-1990). Aug 15, 2023
Add new Web site: Alpha History - East Germany. Mar 28, 2023
Title changed from “German Democratic Republic” to “East Germany” and cross-reference added. Jan 23, 2023
Add new Web site: GlobalSecurity.org - German Democratic Republic. Jan 06, 2023
Add new Web site: 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). Aug 22, 2022
Add new Web site: CRW Flags - Flag of German Democratic Republic, East Germany. Jul 13, 2015
Add new Web site: CRW Flags - Flag of German Democratic Republic, East Germany. May 28, 2015
Add new Web site: GlobalSecurity.org - German Democratic Republic. May 28, 2015
Add new Web site: Spartacus Educational - German Democratic Republic. Nov 16, 2014
Added new Web site: Library of Congress Country Study: East Germany. Oct 09, 2006
Article added to new online database. Jul 20, 1998
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