East Germany
East Germany (German Democratic Republic)
East Germany (German: Deutsche Demokratische Republik or DDR), officially known as the German Democratic Republic (GDR), was a state that existed from 1949 to 1990 in the eastern part of present-day Germany.
Pronunciation
- English: /ˈiːst ˈdʒɜːrməni/
- German: [ˈdɔʏtʃə demoˈkʁaːtɪʃə ʁepuˈbliːk]
Etymology
The term "East Germany" is a direct translation of the German Ostdeutschland, which refers to the geographical location of the country in the eastern part of Germany. The official name, Deutsche Demokratische Republik, was chosen to reflect the country's self-identification as a socialist "people's democracy".
Related Terms
- Berlin Wall: A guarded concrete barrier that physically and ideologically divided Berlin from 1961 to 1989.
- Stasi: The official state security service of the German Democratic Republic.
- Socialist Unity Party of Germany (SED): The governing Marxist–Leninist political party of the GDR from its formation in 1946 until it was dissolved after the Peaceful Revolution in 1989.
- Iron Curtain: The political, military, and ideological barrier erected by the Soviet Union after World War II to seal off itself and its dependent eastern and central European allies from open contact with the West and other noncommunist areas.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on East Germany
- Wikipedia's article - East Germany
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