German Empire
German nation-state in Central Europe from 1871 to 1918
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The German Empire was founded on January 1, 1871[1].
German Empire
Summary
German Empire is a historical period[1]. It ranks in the top 1% of historical_period entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (36,501 views/month).[2]
Key Facts
- German Empire was a member of Central Powers[3].
- German Empire was a member of Dual Alliance[4].
- German Empire is on the continent of Europe[5].
- German Empire's instance of is recorded as historical period[6].
- German Empire's instance of is recorded as empire[7].
- German Empire's instance of is recorded as sovereign state[8].
- German Empire's instance of is recorded as historical country[9].
- German Empire's head of state is recorded as Wilhelm I[10].
- German Empire's head of state is recorded as Frederick III, German Emperor[11].
- German Empire's head of state is recorded as Wilhelm II[12].
- German Empire's capital is recorded as Berlin[13].
- German Empire's official language is recorded as German[14].
- German Empire's anthem is recorded as Heil dir im Siegerkranz[15].
- German Empire's basic form of government is recorded as constitutional monarchy[16].
- German Empire's flag is recorded as Black, white, and red[17].
- German Empire's legislative body is recorded as Reichstag[18].
- German Empire's coat of arms is recorded as coat of arms of the German Empire[19].
- German Empire's Commons category is recorded as German Empire[20].
- German Empire comprises German colonial empire[21].
- January 1, 1871 marks the founding of German Empire[22].
- German Empire was dissolved in November 9, 1918[23].
- German Empire's coordinate location is recorded as {'lat': 52.51861111111111, 'lon': 13.376111111111111}[24].
- German Empire's topic's main category is recorded as Category:German Empire[25].
- German Empire's Commons gallery is recorded as German Empire[26].
- German Empire's topic's main Wikimedia portal is recorded as Portal:German Empire[27].
Body
Founding
January 1, 1871 marks the founding of German Empire[22].
Identity
German Empire's short name is recorded as {'lang': 'ru', 'text': 'Германская империя'}[28].
Dissolution
German Empire was dissolved in November 9, 1918[23].
Why It Matters
German Empire ranks in the top 1% of historical_period entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (36,501 views/month).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[29] It is known by 119 alternative names across languages and contexts.[30]