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German Empire
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German nation-state in Central Europe from 1871 to 1918
The German Empire was a unified nation-state in Central Europe that existed from 1871 to 1918, created when various German territories were brought together under Prussian leadership. It was a major European power during this period and its existence and eventual defeat shaped the political landscape of Europe in the twentieth century.
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- Instance of
- historical country
- Has part
- German colonial empire
- Demonym
- גרמני
- Continent
- Europe
- Capital
- Berlin
- Official language
- German
- Head of state
- Wilhelm II
- Form of government
- constitutional monarchy
- Legislature
- Reichstag
- Anthem
- Heil dir im Siegerkranz
- Image
- Reichstagsgebaeude.jpg
- Motto
- Gott mit uns
- Coat of arms
- coat of arms of the German Empire
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- member of
- Central Powers
- facet of
- German Reich
- office held by head of state
- King of Prussia
- category of associated people
- Category:People from the German Empire
- native label
- Deutsches Reich
- Commons category
- German Empire
- topic's main category
- Category:German Empire
- inception
- 1871-01-01
- dissolved, abolished or demolished date
- 1918-11-09
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- German Empire
- replaces
- North German Confederation
- category for people born here
- Category:People born in the German Empire
- category for people who died here
- Category:Deceased in the German Empire
- different from
- German Empire of 1848/1849
- short name
- Германская империя
- P8168
- OJC
- on focus list of Wikimedia project
- Wikipedia:Vital articles/Level/4
- P12749
- Ottomar Geschke
- replaced by
- Weimar Republic
- related category
- Category:Law of the German Empire
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