Federal Republic of Germany

See West Germany.

Federal Republic of Germany

n (Placename) the official name of Germany, formerly used to refer to West Germany

Ger•ma•ny

(ˈdʒɜr mə ni)

n. a republic in central Europe: after World War II divided into four zones, British, French, U.S., and Soviet, and in 1949 into East Germany and West Germany; East and West Germany were reunited in 1990. 83,087,361; 137,852 sq. mi. (357,039 sq. km). Cap.: Berlin. Official name, Federal Republic of Germany. German Deutschland.

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Noun	1.	Federal Republic of Germany - a republic in north central Europe on the North Sea; established in 1949 from the zones of Germany occupied by the British and French and Americans after the German defeat; reunified with East Germany in 1990West Germany
	2.	Federal Republic of Germany - a republic in central Europe; split into East Germany and West Germany after World War II and reunited in 1990Deutschland, FRG, GermanyOktoberfest - an autumn festival that involves merrymaking and drinking beerBlenheim - the First Duke of Marlborough and Prince Eugene of Savoy defeated the French in 1704 during the War of the Spanish SuccessionBattle of Jena, Jena - the battle in 1806 in which Napoleon decisively defeated the Prussiansbattle of Lutzen, Lutzen - a battle in the Thirty Years' War (1632); Swedes under Gustavus Adolphus defeated the Holy Roman Empire under Wallenstein; Gustavus Adolphus was killedbattle of Minden, Minden - a battle in the Seven Years' War (1759) in which the English forces and their allies defeated the Frenchbattle of Rossbach, Rossbach - a battle in the Seven Years' War (1757); Prussian forces under Frederick the Great defeated the armies of France and Austriabattle of Teutoburger Wald, Teutoburger Wald - a battle in 9 AD in which the Germans under Arminius annihilated three Roman LegionsBuchenwald - a Nazi concentration camp for Jews in World War II that was located in central GermanyDachau - a concentration camp for Jews created by the Nazis near Munich in southern Germanypanzer - an armored vehicle or tankSiegfried line - German fortifications facing the Maginot LineHakenkreuz, swastika - the official emblem of the Nazi Party and the Third Reich; a cross with the arms bent at right angles in a clockwise directionGerman language, High German, German - the standard German language; developed historically from West GermanicSchadenfreude - delight in another person's misfortuneWeissbier, wheat beer, white beer - a general name for beers made from wheat by top fermentation; usually very pale and cloudy and effervescentliebfraumilch - a sweetened Rhenish wine (especially one from Hesse in western Germany)Norse mythology - the mythology of Scandinavia (shared in part by Britain and Germany) until the establishment of ChristianityAl Tawhid, al-Tawhid, Divine Unity - an Islamic terrorist cell that originated in Jordan but operates in Germany; goal is to attack Europe and Russia with chemical weaponsBaader Meinhof Gang, Baader-Meinhof Gang - a radical left-wing revolutionary terrorist group active in Germany from 1968 until 1977Association of Islamic Groups and Communities, Caliphate State, Kaplan Group - a Turkish terrorist group of fundamentalist Muslims with ties to al-Qaeda that operates in Germany; seeks the violent overthrow of the Turkish government and the establishment of an Islamic nation modeled on IranRed Army Faction, RAF - a Marxist and Maoist terrorist organization in Germany; a network of underground guerillas who committed acts of violence in the service of the class struggle; a successor to the Baader-Meinhof Gang; became one of Europe's most feared terrorist groups; disbanded in 1998Common Market, EC, EEC, European Community, European Economic Community, European Union, EU, Europe - an international organization of European countries formed after World War II to reduce trade barriers and increase cooperation among its members; "he tried to take Britain into the Europen Union"NATO, North Atlantic Treaty Organization - an international organization created in 1949 by the North Atlantic Treaty for purposes of collective securityPietism - 17th and 18th-century German movement in the Lutheran Church stressing personal piety and devotionLower Saxony - a state in northwestern GermanyAachen, Aix-la-Chapelle, Aken - a city in western Germany near the Dutch and Belgian borders; formerly it was Charlemagne's northern capitalBerlin, German capital - capital of Germany located in eastern GermanyBremen - a city of northwestern Germany linked by the Weser River to the port of Bremerhaven and the North Sea; in the Middle Ages it was a leading member of the Hanseatic LeagueBremerhaven - a port city in northwestern Germany at the mouth of the Weser River on the North Sea; has a deep natural harbor and is an important shipping centerChemnitz, Karl-Marx-Stadt - a city in east central Germany; formerly called Karl-Marx-Stadt until 1990; noted for textile manufacturingDortmund - an industrial city in northwestern Germany; flourished from the 13th to 17th century as a member of the Hanseatic LeagueDresden - a city in southeastern Germany on the Elbe River; it was almost totally destroyed by British air raids in 1945Leipzig - a city in southeastern Germany famous for fairs; formerly a music and publishing centerSolingen - a city in west central Germany noted for cutleryWeimar - a German city near Leipzig; scene of the adoption in 1919 of the constitution of the Weimar Republic that lasted until 1933Bavaria - a state in southern Germany famous for its beer; site of an automobile factory

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Federal Republic of Germany

Soviet-German (Federal Republic of Germany) Agreements

Diplomatic relations between the USSR and the Federal Republic of Germany (FRG) were established on Sept. 13, 1955. A consular treaty and an agreement on general questions of trade and navigation were concluded on Apr. 25, 1958. In the Treaty of Aug. 12, 1970, the USSR and the FRG pledged to promote the normalization of the situation in Europe, to settle disputes exclusively through peaceful means, and to refrain from the threat of force or the use of force; the parties also declared that they have no territorial claims against anyone and would not pose such claims in the future. The treaty established the principle of the inviolability of the frontiers of all European states as of the day of the signature of the treaty. In view of the bitter opposition of reactionary circles of the FRG, the treaty did not become effective until June 3, 1972.

In a communique of Sept. 19, 1971, the countries concluded that a continuous expansion of mutually advantageous ties is possible and announced an accord on creating a joint commission on economic, scientific, and technical cooperation. Several agreements were signed during summit meetings of May 18–22, 1973, including agreements on developing economic, industrial, and technical cooperation (May 19, 1973) and on cultural cooperation.

In a joint declaration of May 21, 1973, the countries noted the considerable progress that had been achieved toward the easing of tension in Europe and emphasized the importance of the treaties of the USSR, the Polish People’s Republic, and the German Democratic Republic with the FRG and of the four-power agreement on West Berlin of Sept. 3, 1971. The expansion of business relations led to the signing of long-term guidelines for the development of economic, industrial, and technical cooperation (Jan. 18, 1974) and the signing of an agreement on the further development of economic cooperation (Oct. 30, 1974).

In a joint declaration of Oct. 30, 1974, the parties stated that the treaty of 1970 remains the basis for a further improvement of relations between the USSR and the FRG. They also agreed to hold periodic consultations on questions of bilateral relations and on international problems, and they expressed their intention to increase cooperation in different fields.

E. M. ZAITSEV

Federal Republic of Germany