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British occupation zone in Germany
- a. Joined the Federal Republic of Germany (West Germany) on 1 January 1957.
- b. Reunited Germany by joining the Federal Republic of Germany on 3 October 1990.
- c. German reunification took place on 3 October 1990.
- d.The western Allied zones of Germany and the western sectors of Berlin.
The British occupation zone in Germany (German: Britische Besatzungszone) was one of the Allied-occupied areas in Germany after World War II. The United Kingdom – also representing the other Commonwealth countries – was one of the three major Allied powers that defeated Nazi Germany. By 1945, the Allies had divided the country into four occupation zones: British, Soviet, American and French. These lasted until 1949, when the new country of West Germany was established. Out of all the four zones, the British had the largest population and contained within it the heavy industry region, the Ruhr, as well as the naval ports and the majority of Germany's coastlines.