In 1949, the Western powers approved the law that created West Germany
Four years after the end of World War II, the Western Allies officially approved the Basic Law, a pivotal move that transformed occupied zones into the sovereign nation of West Germany.
In May 1949, the military governors of the United States, Great Britain, and France gave their final approval to the Basic Law, effectively birthing the Federal Republic of Germany. This document was originally intended to be a temporary 'provisional' constitution until the country could be reunited, which is why it was not called a formal constitution at the time.
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