1990 ⟶ Germany Reunified

Germany is reunified.
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🇩🇪 Federal Republic of Germany Formed

In Germany, the Bizone merges with the French zone of control to form the Federal Republic of Germany, with Bonn as its capital.⟶
Federal Republic of Germany Formed (1949)
GermanyFederal Republic of GermanyPost-WarEuropeCold WarWest Germany

🏛️ Konrad Adenauer Becomes Chancellor of West Germany

Konrad Adenauer becomes the first Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany.⟶
Konrad Adenauer Becomes Chancellor of West Germany (1949)
GermanyWest GermanyKonrad AdenauerPoliticsPost-WarCold WarEurope

🇩🇪 Uprising in East Germany Crushed

Uprising of 1953 in East Germany crushed by Soviet troops.⟶
Uprising in East Germany Crushed (1953)
East GermanyUprisingSoviet UnionCold WarBerlinGermanyEastern Europe

🇩🇪 Allies End Military Occupation of West Germany

The Allies end the military occupation of West Germany.⟶
Allies End Military Occupation of West Germany (1955)
Cold WarGermanyOccupationAlliesWest GermanyPost-WarEuropeSovereignty

🛡️ West Germany Joins NATO

West Germany joins NATO and begins rearmament.⟶
West Germany Joins NATO (1955)
Cold WarNATOGermanyWest GermanyMilitary AllianceEuropeRearmament

🇩🇪 Germany Reunified

Germany is reunified.⟶
Germany Reunified (1990)
GermanyReunificationCold WarEuropeEnd of Cold WarPolitical TransitionPost-War SettlementNationalismEastern Europe