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East Germany

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East Germany Officially German Democratic Republic
A former country of northern Europe on the Baltic Sea. It was formed in 1949 from the zone of Germany occupied by Soviet troops after World War II. It was reunified with West Germany in 1990.
East German adj. & n.
East Germany
n
(Placename) a former republic in N central Europe: established in 1949 and declared a sovereign state by the Soviet Union in 1954; Communist regime replaced by a multiparty democracy in 1989; reunited with West Germany in 1990 Official name German Democratic Republic Abbreviations DDR GDR See also Germany
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Noun1.East GermanyEast Germany - a republic in north central Europe on the Baltic; established by the Soviet Union in 1954; reunified with West Germany in 1990
German Democratic Republic
East German - a native or inhabitant of the former republic of East Germany
Translations
East Germany (formerly) n → Allemagne f de l'Est
East Timor n → le Timor-Oriental
East Timorese
n → Timorais(e) m/f de l'Est, Timorais(e) m/f oriental(e)
adj → timorais(e) m/f oriental(e)
East Germany n → la Germania dell'Est
East Germany n → la Germania dell'Est


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After making the rounds touring behind the Iron Curtain, Reed chose to settle in East Germany, where he became a compliant ward of the state, recording for the GDR'S lone record label (Amiga) and propagandizing for the regime.
Red Elvis: the strange tale of the Soviets' favorite rock 'n' roll ... by Moynihan, Michael C. / Reason
In a nutshell: Gripping thriller about crippling fear in the waning days of Communist East Germany.
THE WALLS HAVE EARS IN TAUT 'THE LIVES OF OTHERS' by Daily News (Los Angeles, CA)
The EC said the investigation focuses on DHL's airport project in east Germany and Saxony's financial support for building a new runway as well as financial guarantees endorsed by the region -- the main shareholder in the airport.
Airport News - Europe by Airguide Online
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