What was the name of the East German national anthem during Honecker's rule?
Deutschlandlied
Auferstanden aus Ruinen
Das Lied der Deutschen
Ode to Joy
Answer
"Auferstanden aus Ruinen" (Risen from Ruins) was the national anthem of East Germany during Honecker's rule. It was composed by Hanns Eisler, with lyrics by Johannes R. Becher.
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