Rewrite each original sentence in order to make it easier to understand by non-native speakers of English. You can do so by replacing complex words with simpler synonyms (i.e. paraphrasing), deleting unimportant information (i.e. compression), and/or splitting a long complex sentence into several simpler ones. The final simplified sentences need to be grammatical, fluent, and retain the main ideas of their original counterparts without altering their meanings.

Q: It was first published on 16 November 1998 in the United Kingdom, although the first United States edition did not follow until March 1999.

A: First published on November 16, 1998 in the UK, though the first US edition didn't come until March 1999.
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Q: Heaven's Gate was an American UFO cult based in San Diego, California and led by Marshall Applewhite (1931 - 1997) and Bonnie Nettles (1927 - 1985).

A: Heaven's Gate was a cult based in California and led by Marshall Applewhite and Bonnie Nettles.
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Q: Area codes in Germany (German Vorwahl) have two to five digits, not counting the leading zero.

A:
Area codes in Germany (German Vorwahl) have two to five digits. This does include the leading zero.
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