Information, memories, and images on the people's uprising of June 17th 1953 in the former GDR (East Germany).

A virtual tour through East Germany, including the Inner-German Border Museum, the Soviet War Memorial in Berlin and Eisenhüttenstadt, East Germany's model city.

Overview information on the Nationale Volksarmee (NVA), the armed forces of the German Democratic Republic, and on the civilian police force (Volkspolizei).

The German phenomenon of Ostalgie - nostalgia for the former East Germany - is fuelling plans for a theme park celebrating life in the communist state.

A selection of information about the former German Democratic Republic.

Information about East German automobile license plates.

Information on films available for purchase.

Christian F. Ostermann on East German policy during the 1977-78 crisis in east Africa.

Short article on the Communist state.

Detailed Library of Congress study of the German Democratic Republic.

Bibliography, book reviews, other information and links related to research on the German Democratic Republic (GDR/DDR) in Germany and the United Kingdom. Languages: English, German.

Information on the state from Spartacus Schoolnet.

Encyclopedia article on the history of the state from 1945 to 1990.

List of leaders of East Germany from after the Second World War to the state's demise in 1990.

Anthony Glees writes on the uprising of June 1953 in East Germany arguing that it revealed the true face of a state dependent for its survival on the control and surveillance of its own citizens.

National Security Archive electronic briefing book on the uprising.