Which of today’s German states used to be part of the DDR (East Germany)?

Einbürgerungstest, question 192 German original

Welches heutige deutsche Bundesland gehörte früher zum Gebiet der DDR?

  1. Brandenburg
  2. Bayern Bavaria
  3. Saarland
  4. Hessen Hesse
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Correct answer: Brandenburg

Why?

Five of today’s states lie on the territory of the former DDR (East Germany): Brandenburg, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Saxony, Saxony-Anhalt and Thuringia. East Berlin was also part of the DDR. Bavaria, Saarland and Hesse never belonged to it.

Key term: neue Bundesländer = new states

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