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Merkel and East Germany

August 24, 2005

Although Angela Merkel comes from East Germany, she's not very much liked among eastern voters. Even in her hometown, there's not much support for the first female chancellor candidate.

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DW-WORLD.DE takes a close look at Angela Merkel's East German roots and wanders through her hometown for traces of her political upbringing.