Question 195
Which present-day German state used to belong to the territory of the GDR?
Deutsch: Welches heutige deutsche Bundesland gehörte früher zum Gebiet der DDR?
Answer options
- Saarland
- North Rhine-Westphalia
- Hesse
- Saxony-Anhalt✓ Correct answer
Explanation
After the Second World War, Germany was divided into two states: the Federal Republic of Germany (FRG) in the west and the German Democratic Republic (GDR) in the east. The GDR existed until reunification in 1990. After that, their territories became part of today's Federal Republic and form several of today's federal states. The question refers to which of the aforementioned today's federal states used to belong to the GDR.
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