GermanyAufgabe 219 · History and responsibility

The Federal Republic of Germany has had its present-day borders since …

In the exam (German)

Die Bundesrepublik Deutschland hat die Grenzen von heute seit …

  1. a19331933
  2. b19491949
  3. c19711971
  4. d19901990Correct answer

Why?

On 3 October 1990 the GDR joined the Federal Republic – since then Germany has had its present-day borders. In the Two Plus Four Treaty (Zwei-plus-Vier-Vertrag) of 1990, these borders were also finally confirmed internationally. 1949 is tempting, but at that time two German states were created, and Saarland only joined the Federal Republic in 1957.

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  2. Aufgabe 221

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Source

Questions and options: Federal Office for Migration and Refugees (BAMF), Gesamtfragenkatalog for the “Leben in Deutschland” test and the Einbürgerungstest, as of 07.05.2025 (Annex 1 to the Einbürgerungstestverordnung). The English translation and the explanations are ours, written with AI; in the exam the questions are asked in German. The coats of arms, flags and photos come from Wikimedia Commons, the maps and ballot papers are drawn by us – authors and licences are listed under Image credits. This is not a government service.

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