West Germany
Definition
Officially known as the Federal Republic of Germany, it was a country in Central Europe that existed from 1949 to 1990 when Germany was divided after World War II. It was considered part of the Western Bloc during the Cold War.
Analogy
Going back to our school analogy, West Germany would be like one half of your split school under democratic administration with different rules, curriculum, and even different recess times than East Germany (the other "school").
Related terms
Democracy: A system of government where power is vested in the people, who rule either directly or through freely elected representatives.
NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization): An intergovernmental military alliance between North American and European countries established in 1949.
Capitalism: An economic system characterized by private ownership of goods or services for profit.
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