Language: English

Question 209 · Federal question

Which was the emblem of the German Democratic Republic?

Topic: Division, the GDR and Reunification

German original (as asked in the real test)

Welches war das Wappen der Deutschen Demokratischen Republik?

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Translation

Which was the emblem of the German Democratic Republic?

Explanation

The GDR's emblem showed a hammer and a compass inside a wreath of grain, standing for workers, intellectuals and farmers. This coat of arms appeared on official buildings and documents from 1955 to 1990.

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