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FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF GERMANY

(1949-1991)

The Federal Republic of Germany (FRG) established its capital in Bonn until reunification. The German constitution was inspired by the reaction against Hitler's totalitarianism: the federal republic of 10 states (Länder) opposes Hitler's unitary reich. Each Land has its own parliament and government for local affairs. Foreign policy, defence, finance and economy come under the federal power made up of two chambers: the Bundestag and the Bundesrat, a President of the Republic and a Chancellor who exercises the real direction of affairs..