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SBZ Sowjetisch besetzte Zone. Soviet occupied zone. The name the GDR had

Including the Soviet Union itself?

_{*Lunatic*, n.

One whose delusions are out of fashion.}

by DoDo on Tue Nov 27th, 2007 at 09:02:29 AM EST
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As you know Germany was divided in four parts after 1945?

and those Zones were called ABZ, BBZ, FBZ and SBZ.

http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Besatzungszone

When the German states became 'independant states' in 1949 those names were 'officially' dropped, but not by some people...

by PeWi on Tue Nov 27th, 2007 at 11:48:41 AM EST
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I do know those occupation zones, as well as Bizonia and Trizonia, but the question is, did your Granny also apply the term SBZ for all Warshaw Pact countries collectively (e.g. as another synonym for Eastern Block = Ostblock)?

_{*Lunatic*, n.

One whose delusions are out of fashion.}

by DoDo on Tue Nov 27th, 2007 at 02:17:30 PM EST
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Re: Study visit on the Pioneers' Railway (none / 1)

Frankly I was confused about your question. And am glad that of course you knew the term, hope I did not cause offense.

And no, she only applied it to the GDR - interesting thought though.

by PeWi on Tue Nov 27th, 2007 at 08:01:19 PM EST
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