Territorial change

German Democratic Republic → Germany (unification)

1990 · East Germany

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When
1990
Kind
Territorial change
Where
East Germany
Coordinates
52.52° N, 13.40° E
Process
unification
Type
Unification (new entity from 2+ pre-existing)
Pop
16600000
Area km2
108333
Gaining
Germany
Losing
German Democratic Republic

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East Germany

Country in Central Europe (1949–1990)

East Germany, officially the German Democratic Republic (GDR), was a country in Central Europe from its formation on 7 October 1949 until its reunification with West Germany on 3 October 1990. Until 1989, it was generally viewed as a communist state and described itself as a socialist workers' and peasants' state.

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