What does the abbreviation DDR stand for?

Einbürgerungstest, question 190 German original

Was bedeutet die Abkürzung DDR?

  1. Dritter Deutscher Rundfunk
  2. Die Deutsche Republik
  3. Dritte Deutsche Republik
  4. Deutsche Demokratische Republik
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Correct answer: Deutsche Demokratische Republik

Why?

DDR (East Germany) stands for Deutsche Demokratische Republik, the German Democratic Republic. That was the name of the East German state from 1949 to 1990. The other options would mean “Third German Broadcasting”, “The German Republic” and “Third German Republic”.

Key term: DDR = East Germany

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