WebThe Western Group of Forces (WGF), previously known as the Group of Soviet Occupation Forces in Germany (GSOFG) and the Group of Soviet Forces in Germany (GSFG), were the troops of the Soviet Army in East Germany.The Group of Soviet Occupation Forces in Germany was formed after the end of World War II in Europe from units of the 1st and …

WebRhineland-Palatinate (/ ˌ r aɪ n l æ n d p ə ˈ l æ t ɪ n ɪ t,-l ən d-/ RYNE-land pə-LAT-in-it, -⁠lənd -⁠, US also /-ɪ n eɪ t /-⁠in-ayt; German: Rheinland-Pfalz [ˈʁaɪnlant ˈpfalts] (); Luxembourgish: Rheinland-Pfalz [ˈʀɑɪnlɑm ˈpfɑlts]; Palatine German: Rhoilond-Palz) is a western state of Germany. Mainz is the capital and largest city. Other cities are …

WebIn music theory, a scale is any set of musical notes ordered by fundamental frequency or pitch.A scale ordered by increasing pitch is an ascending scale, and a scale ordered by decreasing pitch is a descending scale. Often, especially in the context of the common practice period, most or all of the melody and harmony of a musical work is built using the …

WebBerchtesgaden National Park is in the south of Germany, on its border with Austria, in the municipalities of Ramsau bei Berchtesgaden and Schönau am Königsee, Berchtesgadener Land, Free State of Bavaria.The national park was established in 1978 to protect the landscapes of the Berchtesgaden Alps.Headquartered in the town of Berchtesgaden, the …

WebScorpio (♏︎) is the eighth astrological sign in the zodiac, originating from the constellation of Scorpius.It spans 210°–240° ecliptic longitude.Under the tropical zodiac (most commonly used in Western astrology), the Sun transits this sign on average from October 23 to November 21. Depending on which zodiac system one uses, someone born under the …

WebAfter this ruling, Made in West Germany was often used in Western Germany, while Made in GDR was used in eastern Germany. In 1995, the Oberlandesgericht Stuttgart ruled that the term Made in Germany is misleading according to Germany's Fair Trades Act when the largest part is not German raw materials or German craftsmanship.

WebFlush toilets can be designed for sitting (in which case they are also called "Western" toilets) or for squatting, in the case of squat toilets. ... [citation needed] A washout toilet is a kind of flush toilet which was once predominantly used in Germany, Austria and France. It was patented in Britain by George Jennings in 1852 and remained the ...

WebNational net wealth, also known as national net worth, is the total sum of the value of a country's assets minus its liabilities.It refers to the total value of net wealth possessed by the residents of a state at a set point in time. This figure is an important indicator of a nation's ability to take on debt and sustain spending and is influenced not only by real estate …

WebThe Phoney War (French: Drôle de guerre; German: Sitzkrieg) was an eight-month period at the start of World War II, during which there was only one limited military land operation on the Western Front, when French troops invaded Germany's Saar district. Nazi Germany carried out the invasion of Poland on 1 September 1939; the Phoney period began with …

WebThe Holy Roman Emperor, originally and officially the Emperor of the Romans (Latin: Imperator Romanorum, German: Kaiser der Römer) during the Middle Ages, and also known as the German-Roman Emperor since the early modern period (Latin: Imperator Germanorum, German: Römisch-deutscher Kaiser, lit. 'Roman-German emperor'), was …

WebA scholarship is a form of financial aid awarded to students for further education.Generally, scholarships are awarded based on a set of criteria such as academic merit, diversity and inclusion, athletic skill, and financial need. Scholarship criteria usually reflect the values and goals of the donor of the award, and while scholarship recipients are not required to …

WebA non-commissioned officer (NCO) is a military officer who has not pursued a commission. Non-commissioned officers usually earn their position of authority by promotion through the enlisted ranks. ( Non-officers, which includes most or all enlisted personnel, are of lower rank than any officer.) In contrast, commissioned officers usually enter directly …

WebThe Westerwald lies mostly southwest of the three-state common point shared by Rhineland-Palatinate, Hesse and North Rhine-Westphalia in the districts of Altenkirchen, Lahn-Dill, Limburg-Weilburg, Neuwied, Rhein-Lahn, Rhein-Sieg, Westerwaldkreis and partly in Siegen-Wittgenstein.It is found south of the Rothaargebirge, southwest of the Lahn-Dill …