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Q: Why was Bonn made the capital of West Germany in 1949?
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Was bonn on east Germany or West Germany?

Bonn is the former capital city of West Germany.


What was the capital of West Germany?

Berlin. *After World War II, Germany was partitioned and occupied. The areas occupied by the US, the UK, and France were combined in 1948 to form West Germany. The area occupied by the Soviet Union became East Germany. West Germany's capital was established in Bonn, while East Germany's capital was Berlin. The Western half of the city became the enclave known as West Berlin, which was considered part of neither Germany. East and West Germany were reunified in 1990, and by 1999 Berlin was again the seat of government.


Why was Germany not selected as the site of the capital of West Germany?

this question does not make sense. Bonn was the capital of West Germany.


1949-1990 what was capital of democratic Germany?

It was Bonn. Let's be clear on this: Bonn was the capital of the FDR, the Federal Republic of Germany, West Germany. But the DDR, the Deutches Democratik Republik, The German Democratic Republic, East Germany, the capital was Berlin. And no, I am not for one moment suggesting East Germany was democratic, but that was its name......


What was the capital of Germany before Berlin?

The capital of the German Federal Assembly (1815) was Frankfurt, which was also briefly the capital in 1848. When Germany became a single state in 1871, the Prussian capital of Berlin was chosen as the capital.Bonn was the provisional capital and seat of government of West Germany (1949-1990). In the German Democratic Republic Berlin was named capital which only included the eastern part of the city with the western part belonging to West Germany.In 1990 Berlin became the official capital of the re-united Germany while Bonn remained seat of government until 1999.

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What capital city is called Bonn?

Bonn was the Capital city of West Germany from 1949 to 1990.


Bonn is the capital of what country?

Bonn is located in Germany...but it's not the capital. The capital of Germany is Berlin. Bonn served as the Capital of West Germany from 1949 until 1990 and the capital of a re-unified Germany until 1999.


Bonn is the capital of which country in Europe?

Bonn is located in Germany...but it's not the capital. The capital of Germany is Berlin. Bonn served as the Capital of West Germany from 1949 until 1990 and the capital of a re-unified Germany until 1999.


Was bonn on east Germany or West Germany?

Bonn is the former capital city of West Germany.


Where is Bonn located in Germany?

Bonn is a city in Germany and former capital of West Germany. It relinquished this position in 1990 when Berlin became the capital of a re-unified Germany.


Bonn is capital city of?

Bonn was the capitol of West Germany


What was the capital of West Germany?

Berlin. *After World War II, Germany was partitioned and occupied. The areas occupied by the US, the UK, and France were combined in 1948 to form West Germany. The area occupied by the Soviet Union became East Germany. West Germany's capital was established in Bonn, while East Germany's capital was Berlin. The Western half of the city became the enclave known as West Berlin, which was considered part of neither Germany. East and West Germany were reunified in 1990, and by 1999 Berlin was again the seat of government.


Bonn is the capital of what city?

it used to be the capital city of west Germany which is all I know.


What was the capital of West Germany 1989?

The capital of West Germany in 1989 was Bonn.


Which Capital city was only from 1949 until 1989?

Bonn was the capital of West Germany from 1949 until 1989. Prior to 1949, Germany was one country, with Berlin as the capital city. Germany returned to being one country after the fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989.


What was the capital of Germany before World War 2?

Berlin. (Bonn was the capital of West Germany, 1949-1990.)


Why was Germany not selected as the site of the capital of West Germany?

this question does not make sense. Bonn was the capital of West Germany.