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{{Infobox country|name=German Democratic Republic|native_name=Deutsche Demokratische Republik|image_flag=Flag of the German Democratic Republic.svg|image_coat=State arms of the German Democratic Republic.svg|capital=East Berlin|largest_city=East Berlin|mode_of_production=[[Socialism]] {{small|(until 1958)}}<br>[[Capitalism]] {{small|(after 1958)}}|government_type=[[Socialism|Socialist]] [[people's democracy]] {{small|(until 1958)}}|leader_title1=[[Socialist Unity Party of Germany|SED leader]]|life_span=1949–1990|motto=[[Workers of the world, unite!|"Proletarier aller Länder, vereinigt Euch!"]]|national_anthem="Auferstanden aus Ruinen"|image_map=File:East Germany 1956-1990.svg|map_caption=Map of the German Democratic Republic.<hr>|official_languages=German|recognized_regional_languages=Sorbian|title_leader=[[Socialist Unity Party of German|SED]] leader|year_leader1=1946–1950|leader1=[[Wilhelm Pieck]] and [[Otto Grotewohl]]|year_leader2=1950–1971|leader2=[[Walter Ulbricht]]|year_leader3=1971–1989|leader3=[[Erich Honecker]]|year_leader4=1989|leader4=[[Egon Krenz]]|legislature=''Volkskammer''|area_km2=108,875|population_estimate=18,388,000|population_estimate_year=1950|population_density_km2=149}} | {{Infobox country|name=German Democratic Republic|native_name=Deutsche Demokratische Republik|image_flag=Flag of the German Democratic Republic.svg|image_coat=State arms of the German Democratic Republic.svg|capital=East Berlin|largest_city=East Berlin|mode_of_production=[[Socialism]] {{small|(until 1958)}}<br>[[Capitalism]] {{small|(after 1958)}}|government_type=[[Socialism|Socialist]] [[people's democracy]] {{small|(until 1958)}}|leader_title1=[[Socialist Unity Party of Germany|SED leader]]|life_span=1949–1990|motto=[[Workers of the world, unite!|"Proletarier aller Länder, vereinigt Euch!"]]|national_anthem="Auferstanden aus Ruinen"|image_map=File:East Germany 1956-1990.svg|map_caption=Map of the German Democratic Republic.<hr>|official_languages=German|recognized_regional_languages=Sorbian|title_leader=[[Socialist Unity Party of German|SED]] leader|year_leader1=1946–1950|leader1=[[Wilhelm Pieck]] and [[Otto Grotewohl]]|year_leader2=1950–1971|leader2=[[Walter Ulbricht]]|year_leader3=1971–1989|leader3=[[Erich Honecker]]|year_leader4=1989|leader4=[[Egon Krenz]]|legislature=''Volkskammer''|area_km2=108,875|population_estimate=18,388,000|population_estimate_year=1950|population_density_km2=149}} | ||
The '''German Democratic Republic''' ('''GDR'''),{{Efn|German: '''Deutsche Demokratische Republik''' ('''DDR''')}} often known as '''East Germany''', was a [[people's democracy]] in [[Europe|Central Europe]] which existed from 1949 to 1990. The GDR was governed by the [[Socialist Unity Party of Germany]], which was formed with the unification of the existing [[Communist Party of Germany|Communist]] and [[Social Democratic Party of Germany|Social Democratic]] parties. Beginning in 1958, [[socialism]] in the GDR was dismantled with the introduction of [[Revisionism|revisionist]] policies such as the [[New Economic System]] under the leadership of [[Walter Ulbricht]]. By the time [[Erich Honecker]] was made General Secretary of the Socialist Unity Party in 1971, the GDR had fallen under the governance of a [[Capitalism|capitalist]] bureaucracy subservient to the interests of [[Union of Soviet Socialist Republics|Soviet]] [[social-imperialism]].<ref>F.J. (October 2, 2024). ''[https://rotermorgen.eu/3-oktober-1990-tag-der-einverleibung-der-ddr/ "October 3, 1990: The Day the GDR was Annexed"]'' (in German). ''Roter Morgan''. Retrieved December 21, 2024.</ref> | The '''German Democratic Republic''' ('''GDR'''),{{Efn|German: '''Deutsche Demokratische Republik''' ('''DDR''')}} often known as '''East Germany''', was a [[people's democracy]] in [[Europe|Central Europe]] which existed from 1949 to 1990. The GDR was governed by the [[Socialist Unity Party of Germany]], which was formed with the unification of the existing [[Communist Party of Germany|Communist]] and [[Social Democratic Party of Germany|Social Democratic]] parties. Beginning in 1958, [[socialism]] in the GDR was dismantled with the introduction of [[Revisionism|revisionist]] policies such as the [[New Economic System]] under the leadership of [[Walter Ulbricht]]. By the time [[Erich Honecker]] was made General Secretary of the Socialist Unity Party in 1971, the GDR had fallen under the governance of a [[Capitalism|capitalist]] bureaucracy subservient to the interests of [[Union of Soviet Socialist Republics|Soviet]] [[social-imperialism]].<ref>F.J. (October 2, 2024). ''[https://rotermorgen.eu/3-oktober-1990-tag-der-einverleibung-der-ddr/ "October 3, 1990: The Day the GDR was Annexed"]'' (in German). ''Roter Morgan''. Retrieved December 21, 2024.</ref> | ||
Revision as of 21:09, 21 December 2024
| German Democratic Republic Deutsche Demokratische Republik | |
|---|---|
| 1949–1990 | |
 Flag
 Coat of arms
| |
|
Anthem: "Auferstanden aus Ruinen" | |
 Map of the German Democratic Republic. | |
| Capital and largest city |
East Berlin |
| Official languages | German |
| Recognized regional languages | Sorbian |
| Mode of production |
Socialism (until 1958) Capitalism (after 1958) |
| Government | Socialist people's democracy (until 1958) |
| SED leader | |
• 1946–1950 |
Wilhelm Pieck and Otto Grotewohl |
• 1950–1971 |
Walter Ulbricht |
• 1971–1989 |
Erich Honecker |
• 1989 |
Egon Krenz |
| Legislature | Volkskammer |
| Area | |
• Total |
108,875 km² |
| Population | |
• 1950 estimate |
18,388,000 |
• Density |
149 km² |
The German Democratic Republic (GDR),[a] often known as East Germany, was a people's democracy in Central Europe which existed from 1949 to 1990. The GDR was governed by the Socialist Unity Party of Germany, which was formed with the unification of the existing Communist and Social Democratic parties. Beginning in 1958, socialism in the GDR was dismantled with the introduction of revisionist policies such as the New Economic System under the leadership of Walter Ulbricht. By the time Erich Honecker was made General Secretary of the Socialist Unity Party in 1971, the GDR had fallen under the governance of a capitalist bureaucracy subservient to the interests of Soviet social-imperialism.[1]
See also
References
- ↑ F.J. (October 2, 2024). "October 3, 1990: The Day the GDR was Annexed" (in German). Roter Morgan. Retrieved December 21, 2024.
Notes
- ↑ German: Deutsche Demokratische Republik (DDR)