"West Germany" was the common name for the Federal Republic formed in 1949. During the Cold War, it was a democratic Western power, existing separately from East Germany. It later reunited with the East, ending its distinct identity in 1990.
"West Germany" was the common name for the Federal Republic formed in 1949. During the Cold War, it was a democratic Western power, existing separately from East Germany. It later reunited with the East, ending its distinct identity in 1990.