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Flag of West Germany

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The flag of the Federal Republic of Germany was adopted on May 9, 1949 which was used when East and West Germany United. The colours: black, red and gold are associated with the struggle for a united Germany in the 1830s. The state flag has a black eagle in a gold shield placed abit towards the hoist.

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