German Democratic Republic
The German Democratic Republic (GDR or East Germany) is a country in central Europe. East Germany borders West Germany, Czechoslovakia, and Poland. It is a member of the Warsaw Pact.
East Germany was formed on 7 October 1949 after the Soviet liberation and temporary rule of the country since 1945. The country is known in the Warsaw Pact for being one of the richest nations in the alliance, as well as having great art and education.
The GDR has been a close ally of Czechoslovakia since the formation of the Warsaw Pact in 1955.
