Historical abbreviation for 西ドイツ (West Germany), used during the Cold War division. Now a historical term.
See also: 西ドイツ
West Germany unified with East Germany in 1990.
西独 refers to West Germany while 東独 refers to East Germany, the two states that divided the country during the Cold War.
Abbreviation of 西ドイツ (West Germany), formed by taking the first kanji of 西 (west) and the first kanji of 独逸 (ドイツ, Germany).