Changes in Political Boundaries and Their Impacts (Leaving Cert Geography): Flashcards
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Are political boundaries permanent features?
Are political boundaries permanent features?
No, they can change over time
What causes political boundary changes?
What causes political boundary changes?
War, revolution, economic collapse, political agreements
Year Germany was divided after WWII
Year Germany was divided after WWII
1945
Number of occupation zones Germany divided into (1945)
Number of occupation zones Germany divided into (1945)
Four
Year two separate German states formed
Year two separate German states formed
1949
Official name of West Germany
Official name of West Germany
Federal Republic of Germany
Official name of East Germany
Official name of East Germany
German Democratic Republic
Year Berlin Wall was built
Year Berlin Wall was built
1961
Date Berlin Wall opened
Date Berlin Wall opened
9 November 1989
Date Germany officially reunified
Date Germany officially reunified
3 October 1990
Year West Germany joined EEC
Year West Germany joined EEC
1957
East Germany GDP per person vs West in 1990 (%)
East Germany GDP per person vs West in 1990 (%)
30%
East Germany GDP per person vs West by 2015 (%)
East Germany GDP per person vs West by 2015 (%)
70%
Definition of collectivisation
Definition of collectivisation
State owns land & produces; food rationed by state
Unemployment in East Germany after reunification
Unemployment in East Germany after reunification
Rose to 3 million