<P> Both Germanys were admitted as full members of the United Nations ( UN ) on 18 September 1973 . The two countries eventually merged on 3 October 1990 , signifying an end of the Cold war era . Today , Germany is the third largest contributor to the UN budget , after the United States and Japan , with 190 million US dollars , or roughly 8 % of the UN budget for the 2010 - 11 biennial budget . </P>
<P> Both Germanys were admitted as full members of the United Nations ( UN ) on 18 September 1973 . The two countries eventually merged on 3 October 1990 , signifying an end of the Cold war era . Today , Germany is the third largest contributor to the UN budget , after the United States and Japan , with 190 million US dollars , or roughly 8 % of the UN budget for the 2010 - 11 biennial budget . </P>
when did germany become part of the un
when did germany become part of the un
18 September 1973
18 September 1973