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

Einbürgerungstest, question 198 German original

Welches heutige deutsche Bundesland gehörte früher zum Gebiet der DDR?

  1. Bayern Bavaria
  2. Niedersachsen Lower Saxony
  3. Sachsen Saxony
  4. Baden-Württemberg
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Correct answer: Sachsen Saxony

Why?

Saxony, with Dresden and Leipzig, used to be part of the DDR (East Germany). Despite its similar name, Lower Saxony lies in the west and, like Bavaria and Baden-Württemberg, never belonged to the DDR.

Key term: neue Bundesländer = new states

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