Federal Republic of Germany

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Definition

Proper noun 1. A sovereign nation in Central Europe: The Federal Republic of Germany is the official name for the modern, reunified German state. It refers to the country as it has existed since the reunification of East and West Germany in 1990. 2. A historical political entity (1949-1990): The Federal Republic of Germany was also the official name of West Germany, the state formed in 1949 from the zones of Germany occupied by the Western Allies (the United States, United Kingdom, and France) after World War II.

Usage Examples
  • Referring to the modern, reunified state (post-1990):
    • Berlin is the capital of the Federal Republic of Germany.
    • The Federal Republic of Germany is a leading member of the European Union.
  • Referring to the historical West German state (1949-1990):
    • The Federal Republic of Germany experienced rapid economic growth in the 1950s.
    • During the Cold War, the Federal Republic of Germany was a key NATO ally.
Advanced Usage
  • Diplomatic and formal contexts: The full official name "Federal Republic of Germany" is often used in legal documents, treaties, and formal diplomatic speech.
    • The treaty was signed between the French Republic and the Federal Republic of Germany.
  • Contrast with "German Democratic Republic": Used to explicitly distinguish it from the former East Germany.
    • The political systems of the Federal Republic of Germany and the German Democratic Republic were fundamentally different.
Variants and Related Words
  • Germany: The common, short form for the Federal Republic of Germany.
  • FRG: A common initialism for the Federal Republic of Germany.
  • West Germany: The informal, historical name for the Federal Republic of Germany before 1990.
  • Bundesrepublik Deutschland: The German-language name for the Federal Republic of Germany.
Synonyms
  • Germany
  • FRG
  • (Historically) West Germany
Related Phrases
  • Reunification of Germany: The process in 1990 when the Federal Republic of Germany (West Germany) and the German Democratic Republic (East Germany) were unified into a single state under the name "Federal Republic of Germany."
  • Basic Law (Grundgesetz): The constitution of the Federal Republic of Germany.
Noun
  1. a republic in central Europe; split into East Germany and West Germany after World War II and reunited in 1990
  2. a republic in north central Europe on the North Sea; established in 1949 from the zones of Germany occupied by the British and French and Americans after the German defeat; reunified with East Germany in 1990

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