The paramount leader refers to who had de-facto control of Germany. After 1949, this refers to the Chancellor outside of the German Democratic Republic. The head of state refers to the monarch or president of Germany
Red represents the Social Democratic Party and dark red represents the. Socialist Unity Party
Black represents the Christian Democratic Union and dark yellow represents the Free Democratic Party
Yellow represents the Monarchy, grey represents foreign occupation, and orange represents the military/Nazi Party
Blue represents the Christian Democratic Union of East Germany and dark orange represents the Liberal Democratic Party of East Germany