Which of today's German states used to belong to the territory of the GDR?
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Correct answer to question 197: Thuringia
Explanation
Thuringia lies in central Germany and was part of the GDR until 1990. Today it is one of the five new federal states; its capital Erfurt was a key Luther city, and nearby Weimar is associated with Goethe and Schiller.
The question in German, as it appears in the test
Welches heutige deutsche Bundesland gehörte früher zum Gebiet der DDR?
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