Federal Republic
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Federal Republic
The official, full name for the state of Germany (Federal Republic of Germany).
Das Grundgesetz ist die Verfassung der Bundesrepublik Deutschland.
The Basic Law is the constitution of the Federal Republic of Germany.
West Germany
In a historical context, the term for West Germany before reunification in 1990.
Bonn war die Hauptstadt der alten Bundesrepublik.
Bonn was the capital of the old Federal Republic.
The word is composed of 'Bund' (federation) and 'Republik' (republic). So the 'Bundesrepublik' (Federal Republic) is literally a federal republic.
Viele Gesetze werden auf Ebene der Bundesrepublik entschieden.
Many laws are decided at the level of the Federal Republic.
You can tell from context whether today's Germany or West Germany before 1990 is meant. Dates before 1990 or the mention of Bonn as the capital point to the historical meaning.
Die Bundesrepublik hat heute 16 Bundesländer.
Today, the Federal Republic has 16 federal states.
'Bundesrepublik Deutschland' (Federal Republic of Germany) is the full, official name of the country. This form is used mainly in treaties, laws, and official documents.
Im Pass steht als Staatsangehörigkeit „Bundesrepublik Deutschland“.
In the passport, the nationality is listed as 'Bundesrepublik Deutschland' (Federal Republic of Germany).
