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Prior to the Berlin Wall coming down and the reunification of the "two" Germanies, the German names for the two countries were;
West Germany - Bundesrepublik Deutschland (BRD)
East Germany - Deutsche Demokratische Republik (DDR)
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What was the American name for west Germany?
The American name for West Germany was 'WEST GERMANY'. In the German language it is 'West Deutschland'. By comparison ' East Germany was the same words. However in the German language it was ' Ost Deutschland'.
When did Germany become just Germany?
The proper name of Germany is the Federal Republic of Germany (in German, the Bundesrepublik Deutschland). The reunification of East and West Germany took place on October 3, 1990.
What was the name of the wall that once separated East and West Germany?
There wasn't actually a wall between East Germany and West Germany. The border was a series of fences and other fortifications. It was normally referred to as the 'inner German border' or the 'Iron Curtain'. The Berlin wall was between West Berlin and East Berlin. Note 'East Germany' and West Germany' were names used by the English-language media. The proper names of the two countries was 'Deutsche Demokratische Republik' (DDR = German Democratic Republic) and 'Bundesrepublik Deutschland' (=BRD, Federal Republic of Germany). East Berlin was part of the DDR. West Berlin was not part of the BRD, it was a separate entity.
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......
Why was there a East Berlin and a West Berlin?
West Berlin was democratic, controlled by West Germany. East Berlin was Communist, controlled by the Soviets and East Germany. Just to be confusing..... East Germany was called the GDR, the German Democratic Republic. It was that in name, it was not that in actual fact !
What was the American name for west Germany?
The American name for West Germany was 'WEST GERMANY'. In the German language it is 'West Deutschland'. By comparison ' East Germany was the same words. However in the German language it was ' Ost Deutschland'.
By what name is west and East Germany known today?
Germany or Deutscheland in German
East Germany did it border Austria or Switzerland?
Neither, East Germany (official name Deutsche Demokratishe Republik, German Democratic Republic) had borders with West Germany, Poland and Czechoslovakia.
What was the name of the Olympic swimmer possibly East German nicknamed The Condor?
Machael Gross and he was the albatross not the condor also he was NOT East Germany, rather he represented the FRG, or West Germany.
When did Germany become just Germany?
The proper name of Germany is the Federal Republic of Germany (in German, the Bundesrepublik Deutschland). The reunification of East and West Germany took place on October 3, 1990.
What was the name of the wall that once separated East and West Germany?
There wasn't actually a wall between East Germany and West Germany. The border was a series of fences and other fortifications. It was normally referred to as the 'inner German border' or the 'Iron Curtain'. The Berlin wall was between West Berlin and East Berlin. Note 'East Germany' and West Germany' were names used by the English-language media. The proper names of the two countries was 'Deutsche Demokratische Republik' (DDR = German Democratic Republic) and 'Bundesrepublik Deutschland' (=BRD, Federal Republic of Germany). East Berlin was part of the DDR. West Berlin was not part of the BRD, it was a separate entity.
What was the name of the wall that once separates east and West Germany?
There wasn't actually a wall between East Germany and West Germany. The border was a series of fences and other fortifications. It was normally referred to as the 'inner German border' or the 'Iron Curtain'. The Berlin Wall was between West Berlin and East Berlin. Note 'East Germany' and West Germany' were names used by the English-language media. The proper names of the two countries was 'Deutsche Demokratische Republik' (DDR = German Democratic Republic) and 'Bundesrepublik Deutschland' (=BRD, Federal Republic of Germany). East Berlin was part of the DDR. West Berlin was not part of the BRD, it was a separate entity.
What was the name of the wall the once separate east and west Germany?
There wasn't actually a wall between East Germany and West Germany. The border was a series of fences and other fortifications. It was normally referred to as the 'inner German border' or the 'Iron Curtain'. The Berlin Wall was between West Berlin and East Berlin. Note 'East Germany' and West Germany' were names used by the English-language media. The proper names of the two countries was 'Deutsche Demokratische Republik' (DDR = German Democratic Republic) and 'Bundesrepublik Deutschland' (=BRD, Federal Republic of Germany). East Berlin was part of the DDR. West Berlin was not part of the BRD, it was a separate entity.
By what name are the countryies of east and West Germany known today?
Neue Bundeslaender (east) Alte Bundeslaender (west)
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......
Did Germany changed its name during history?
In the middle ages, what's now known as Germany was called the "Holy Roman Empire". In 1871, these states united to create the "German Reich", also called the "German Empire". After the German Empire's defeat in WW1, the newly democratic Germany was often called "Weimar Germany" or the "Weimar Republic. In the 1930s, they changed the name to the "Greater German Reich", but many people simply called it "Nazi Germany". After WWII, Germany was split into the "Federal Republic of Germany" (also called "West Germany") and the "German Democratic Republic (also called "East Germany). After West Germany and East Germany unified in 1990, they kept the "Federal Republic of Germany" title, which is the official name of Germany today.
What was East Berlin is the capital of?
The city of East Berlin only existed from 1946-1989. At all other times it was united with West Berlin as one unified city of Berlin. However, during the aforementioned period, it was the capital of East Germany, also called the German Democratic Republic (in German: Deutsche Demokratische Republik).
