What is the accession of the DDR (East Germany) to the Federal Republic of Germany in 1990 commonly called?

Einbürgerungstest, question 228 German original

Wie wird der Beitritt der DDR zur Bundesrepublik Deutschland im Jahr 1990 allgemein genannt?

  1. NATO-Osterweiterung NATO eastward enlargement
  2. EU-Osterweiterung EU eastward enlargement
  3. Deutsche Wiedervereinigung German reunification
  4. Europäische Gemeinschaft European Community
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Correct answer: Deutsche Wiedervereinigung German reunification

Why?

The event is known as German reunification. On 3 October 1990, Germany, which had been divided into two states since 1949, became a single state again. That is why 3 October is celebrated as the Day of German Unity.

Key term: Wiedervereinigung = reunification

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