West Germany

Definition

West Germany refers to the portion of Germany that was under democratic control during the period of division after World War II until reunification with East Germany in 1990. It was officially known as the Federal Republic of Germany.

Related terms

Democracy: A system of government in which power is vested in the people who exercise it either directly or through elected representatives.

Reunification: The act or process of bringing together separate parts into a single entity again, often referring to countries or regions that were divided and later unified.

Federal Republic of Germany (FRG): The official name for West Germany, emphasizing its federal structure with individual states having certain powers within a united nation.