Question 169
When was the Federal Republic of Germany founded?
Deutsch: Wann wurde die Bundesrepublik Deutschland gegründet?
Answer options
- 1939
- 1945
- 1949✓ Correct answer
- 1951
Explanation
After the end of the Second World War, Germany was occupied by the victorious powers and divided into different zones. In the western occupation zones, political structures developed to build a new democratic state. In this historical context, a new state with its own constitution and government emerged. The question relates to the year in which this West German state was officially founded.
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