West Germany (1949–1990) restored the plain black-red-gold tricolour of the Weimar Republic. It became the flag of reunified Germany in 1990.
West Germany (1949–1990) used the black-red-gold flag. Represented the democratic, Western-aligned portion of divided Germany. Reunified with East Germany in 1990.
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