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Federal Republic of Germany

American  

noun

  1. official name of Germany.

  2. (formerly) official name of West Germany.

Federal Republic of Germany British  

noun

  1. the official name of Germany, formerly used to refer to West Germany

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Federal Republic of Germany Cultural  

  1. Official name for Germany; until 1990, the official name for West Germany.

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The newly reunified Federal Republic of Germany charged Markus Wolf with treason.

From Literature

Today, the Federal Republic of Germany is a thriving democracy with a federation of sixteen states.

From Literature

“This is the most extensive seizure of Bitcoins by law enforcement in the Federal Republic of Germany to date,” said Kay Anders, a spokesman for the Saxony state police.

From New York Times

For the last several decades, it has been in the possession of the Federal Republic of Germany.

From New York Times

The distinctive political tradition of the Federal Republic of Germany is change through consensus.

From New York Times

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