"Western Germany" redirects here. For the country that existed from 1949 until 1990, see West Germany.
The old states of Germany (German: die alten Länder) is a jargon referring to the ten of the sixteen states of the Federal Republic of Germany (FRG) that were part of West Germany and that unified with the eastern German Democratic Republic's 5 states, which are given the contrasting term new states of Germany. Usage of this terminology usually excludes one other state, Berlin, conterminous with the capital city of the reunified nation which used to be divided, with its western part linked with West Germany.
The population density of the new German states is lower than that of the old states.
In the old states, the populations also developed differently. In Baden-Württemberg, Bavaria, Hamburg, Hesse and Schleswig-Holstein, the population increased steadily. In Saarland, on the other hand, the population dropped steadily. The population of North Rhine-Westphalia (until 2004), Lower Saxony and Rhineland-Palatinate (both until 2003) initially increased and then fell off again. The population of Bremen dropped until the year 2001, then rose to the year 2007 and began to fall again in 2008.
Since 1980, birth rates have been relatively constant.[1]
There are more migrants in former West Germany than in former East Germany.[2][3][4]
ReligionEdit
Eurostat's Eurobarometer survey in 2015, found that Christians comprised 81.4% of the total population; by denomination, Catholics were 37.1%, members of the Protestant Churches were 36.5%, members of other Christian denominations were 7.2%, the Christian Orthodox were 0.6%. Around 6.7% of the adult population themselves as agnostics or non believer, while 7.4% declared themselves as atheists. Muslims comprised 2.8% of the total population.[5]
The standard of living and annual income remains significantly higher in the old states.[6] In former West Germany, there is more income than in the East.[1]
In former West Germany, there were smaller farms than in the east.[1]
In the old states there are fewer unemployed than in the new states.[7][8]
PoliticsEdit
In the West and West Berlin[9] the Union, SPD, FDP and Greens are stronger, but right-wing populist parties and The Left are weaker than in the east.[10][11]
Unlike in the East, there are not 3 or 4 (since 2016) equally-strong parties but a "two-party dominance" of the SPD and CDU.[12]
A study of the University of Berlin from 1998–1999 comes to 13% for the whole of Germany, and 12% for the West and 17% for the East for right-wing extremist recruitment potential.[13] In the 2017 Federal Election, AfD reached ~ 22%[14] in the East and ~ 11%[15] in the West.[16]
There is also a higher voter turnout in the West.[12]
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For the old territories once claimed by Germany see Territorial evolution of Germany Western Germany redirects here For the country that existed from 1949 until 1990 see West Germany The old states of Germany German die alten Lander is a jargon referring to the ten of the sixteen states of the Federal Republic of Germany FRG that were part of West Germany and that unified with the eastern German Democratic Republic s 5 states which are given the contrasting term new states of Germany Usage of this terminology usually excludes one other state Berlin conterminous with the capital city of the reunified nation which used to be divided with its western part linked with West Germany Map of West GermanyThe old states are Baden Wurttemberg Bavaria Bremen Hamburg Hesse Lower Saxony North Rhine Westphalia Rhineland Palatinate Saarland and Schleswig Holstein The state of Berlin the result of a merger between East and West Berlin is usually not considered one of the old states although West Berlin was associated with the Federal Republic of Germany but its status was disputed because of the Four Power Agreement on Berlin Contents 1 Demographics 1 1 Migration 1 2 Religion 2 Economy 3 Politics 4 See also 5 ReferencesDemographics EditSee also Demographics of Germany nbsp The population density of the new German states is lower than that of the old states In the old states the populations also developed differently In Baden Wurttemberg Bavaria Hamburg Hesse and Schleswig Holstein the population increased steadily In Saarland on the other hand the population dropped steadily The population of North Rhine Westphalia until 2004 Lower Saxony and Rhineland Palatinate both until 2003 initially increased and then fell off again The population of Bremen dropped until the year 2001 then rose to the year 2007 and began to fall again in 2008 Since 1980 birth rates have been relatively constant 1 Migration Edit See also Immigration to Germany There are more migrants in former West Germany than in former East Germany 2 3 4 Religion Edit Eurostat s Eurobarometer survey in 2015 found that Christians comprised 81 4 of the total population by denomination Catholics were 37 1 members of the Protestant Churches were 36 5 members of other Christian denominations were 7 2 the Christian Orthodox were 0 6 Around 6 7 of the adult population themselves as agnostics or non believer while 7 4 declared themselves as atheists Muslims comprised 2 8 of the total population 5 Economy EditSee also Economy of Germany nbsp Frankfurt the financial capital of Germany was part of the former West Germany The standard of living and annual income remains significantly higher in the old states 6 In former West Germany there is more income than in the East 1 In former West Germany there were smaller farms than in the east 1 In the old states there are fewer unemployed than in the new states 7 8 Politics EditIn the West and West Berlin 9 the Union SPD FDP and Greens are stronger but right wing populist parties and The Left are weaker than in the east 10 11 Unlike in the East there are not 3 or 4 since 2016 equally strong parties but a two party dominance of the SPD and CDU 12 A study of the University of Berlin from 1998 1999 comes to 13 for the whole of Germany and 12 for the West and 17 for the East for right wing extremist recruitment potential 13 In the 2017 Federal Election AfD reached 22 14 in the East and 11 15 in the West 16 There is also a higher voter turnout in the West 12 nbsp Social Democrats SPD nbsp Free Democrats FDP nbsp Alliance 90 The Greens B90 Grunen nbsp Christian Democrats CDU amp CSU See also EditNew states of Germany Central Germany WessiReferences Edit a b c ZEIT ONLINE Lesen Sie zeit de mit Werbung oder im PUR Abo Sie haben die Wahl www zeit de Archived from the original on 2019 11 10 Retrieved 2021 02 26 Die Rechten ziehen in den Osten Auslander in den Westen katapult magazin de Archived from the original on 2018 07 12 Retrieved 2021 02 26 Bildung 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