Facts About East and West Germany

Germany or federal Republic of Germany as you know today was divided into two separate two nations East Germany and West Germany after World War II in 1949 and the demarcation was along the line of Allied Occupation. However, in 1990, both the nations East Germany (earlier known as German Democratic Republic - GDR) and West Germany were unified again into one Nation. The reunification arose due to the popular uprising that overthrew the communists and since the Soviet Union also did not intervene.





East Germany was the Socialist State in the Soviet Zone of occupied Germany with East Berlin as its capital city. The geographical area of East Germany consisted of northeastern Germany rather than the all of the eastern regions. West Germany was established in 1949 with eleven states that were formed in the three Allied Zones Occupation held by the United States and with Bonn as its provisional capital city. When one discusses about East and West Germany, a mention must be made about the Berlin Wall, which was a barrier constructed by the East Germany in August 1961 completely cutting off West Berlin from the surrounding East Berlin and East Germany.

Facts About Germany 2010

Federal Republic of Germany or simply Germany is a country in the Central Europe bordered by North Sea, Denmark and the Baltic Sea in the north; Poland and Czech Republic in the east; Austria and Switzerland in the south; and France, Luxembourg, Belgium and Netherlands in the west. With a population of 81.8 million people, Germany is the most populous states in the entire European Region. Currency of Germany is Euro and it follows time zone of UTC + 1 in winter and UTC + 2 in summer.



Government of Germany is Federal Parliamentary Republic. Germany is known all throughout the world history because of Hitler and the World War II. Post WWII, Germany was divided into East and West Germany in 1949. However, in the year 1990, East and West Germany were again unified into one Germany. It is the member of UN, OECD, WTO, G8, G20, and NATO. West Germany is the founder member of European Community, which later on became European Union. Germany is one the major powers of the world and it is the fourth largest economy of the world in terms of GDP and fifth largest in terms of PPP. Recognized as a major leader in the technology and scientific developments, Germany holds a key position in the affairs of Europe and global business and politics.