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historical nation, Germany

Also known as: DDR, Deutsche Demokratische Republik, German Democratic Republic, Ostdeutschland

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German Democratic Republic

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Ostdeutschland or Deutsche Demokratische Republik

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East Germany, former country (1949–90) that constitutes the northeastern section of present-day Germany.

The Editors of Encyclopaedia BritannicaThis article was most recently revised and updated by J.E. Luebering.