Which current German federal state was formerly part of the territory of the GDR?

The German Democratic Republic (East Germany) consisted of the eastern states, including Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, which was re-established as a federal state in 1990 after reunification.

• Memorize the five eastern states that joined after reunification: Brandenburg, Saxony, Saxony-Anhalt, Thuringia.
• Eliminate states clearly associated with West Germany (e.g., Hesse, Bavaria, North Rhine-Westphalia).
• Recall the Saarland’s unique post-war status with France, but note it joined West Germany in the 1950s, not the East.
• Use a mental map: East Germany bordered Poland and the Czech Republic; northern coast state in the East is key.
• Watch for names with “-Vorpommern” or “-Anhalt” and classic eastern regions like Saxony and Thuringia.