West Germany

The Federal Republic of Germany (FRG or West Germany) was proclaimed 23 May 1949 and included the post-World War II UK, US, and French occupation zones. See also East Germany. After the fall of the Berlin Wall on 9 Nov 1989, the unification of West Germany and East Germany took place 3 October 1990; all four powers formally relinquished rights 15 March 1991.

See Germany.