East GermanyEast Germany, officially the German Democratic Republic (GDR), was a country in Central Europe from its formation on 7 October 1949 until its reunification with West Germany (Federal Republic of Germany) on 3 October 1990. Until 1989, it was generally viewed as a communist state and described itself as a socialist workers' and peasants' state.
International legal personalityInternational legal personality (international juridical personality) is an important facet of international law that has developed throughout history as a means of international representation and capacity to contract and institute International legal proceedings. With the acquirement of personality comes privileges and International rights and responsibilities.
GermanyGermany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany, is a country in Western and Central Europe. It lies between the Baltic Sea and the North Sea to the north with the Alps to the south. Its 16 constituent states have a total population of over 83 million, making it the most populous member state of the European Union (EU).
Dissolution of Czechoslovakia1992 process that split Czechoslovakia into the Czech Republic and Slovakia Dissolution of Czechoslovakia"Velvet Divorce"Part of the aftermath of the Revolutions of 1989Czechoslovakia between 1968 (Constitutional Law of Federation) and 1989 (Velvet Revolution)Date17 July 1992 – 31 December 1992(5 months and 2 weeks)Location Czech and Slovak Federative Republic → Czech Republic → Slovak Republic Outcome Breakup of Czechoslovakia into the independent Czech Republic and Slovakia Part of a series on the History of Czechoslovakia Origins of Czechoslovakia1918Washington Declaration1918Treaty of Saint Germain1919Treaty of Trianon1920First Czechoslovak Republic1918–1938Munich Agreement1938Second Czechoslovak Republic1938–1939German occupation1938–1945 Bohemia and Moravia1939–1945 Slovak Republic1939–1945Czechoslovak government-in-exile1939–1945Prague uprising 1945Third Czechoslovak Republic1945–1948 Communist coup d'état1948Czechoslovak Socialist Republic1948–1989 Prague Spring/Invasion1968Velvet Revolution1989 Post-revolution1989–1992Federative Republic1990–1992Dissolution of Czechoslovakia1993 vte The dissolution of Czechoslovakia, which took effect on 31 December 1992, was the self-determined partition of the Czech and Slovak Federative Republic into the independent countries of the Czech Republic and Slovakia.
SlovakiaSlovakia, officially the Slovak Republic, is a landlocked country in Central Europe. It is bordered by Poland to the north, Ukraine to the east, Hungary to the south, Austria to the west, and the Czech Republic to the northwest. Slovakia's mostly mountainous territory spans about 49,000 km2 (19,000 sq mi), hosting a population exceeding 5.4 million. The capital and largest city is Bratislava, while the second largest city is Košice.
Czech RepublicThe Czech Republic, also known as Czechia and historically known as Bohemia, is a landlocked country in Central Europe. The country is bordered by Austria to the south, Germany to the west, Poland to the northeast, and Slovakia to the southeast. The Czech Republic has a hilly landscape that covers an area of 78,871 square kilometers (30,452 sq mi) with a mostly temperate continental and oceanic climate.
Bangladesh Liberation WarThe Bangladesh Liberation War (Bengali: মুক্তিযুদ্ধ, pronounced [mukt̪iɟud̪d̪ʱo]), also known as the Bangladesh War of Independence, was an armed conflict sparked by the rise of the Bengali nationalist and self-determination movement in East Pakistan, which resulted in the independence of Bangladesh with the help of India.
SovereigntySupreme authority within a territoryThe frontispiece of Thomas Hobbes' Leviathan (1651), depicting the Sovereign as a massive body wielding a sword and crosier and composed of many individual peopleSovereignty is generally defined as supreme, independent control and lawmaking authority over a territory. It is expressed through the power to rule and make law.
Sovereign stateA sovereign state is a state that has sovereignty, that is, the highest authority over a territory. It is commonly understood that a sovereign state is independent. When referring to a specific polity, the term "country" may also refer to a constituent country, or a dependent territory. A sovereign state is required to have a permanent population, defined territory, a government not under the control of another, and the capacity to interact with other sovereign states.
International relationsInternational relations (IR, and also referred to as international studies, international politics, or international affairs) is an academic discipline.
German reunificationGerman reunification (German: Deutsche Wiedervereinigung), also known as the expansion of the Federal Republic of Germany (BRD), was the process of re-establishing Germany as a single sovereign state, which began on 9 November 1989 and culminated on 3 October 1990 with the dissolution of the German Democratic Republic and the integration of its re-established constituent federated states into the Federal Republic of Germany to form present-day Germany.Government-in-exileA government-in-exile (GiE) is a political group that claims to be the legitimate government of a sovereign state or semi-sovereign state, but is unable to exercise power and resides in a country distinct from its origin. Governments-in-exile usually plan to one day return to their native country and regain formal power. A government in exile differs from a rump state in the sense that the latter controls at least part of its remaining territory.*As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.