German Reich
official name for the German nation state from 1871 to 1945, and name of Germany until 1949
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Summary
German Reich is a nation state[1]. It draws 16,945 Wikipedia views per month (nation state category, ranking #1 of 1).[2]
Key Facts
- Country: German Reich[3]
- Continent: Europe[4]
- Instance of: Reich[5], former administrative territorial entity[6], historical period[7], historical country[8]
- Head of state: Wilhelm I[9], Frederick III, German Emperor[10], Wilhelm II[11], Friedrich Ebert[12], Hans Luther[13], Walter Simons[14], Paul von Hindenburg[15], Adolf Hitler[16], Karl Dönitz[17]
- Shares border with: Austria–Hungary[18]
- Flag: flag of the German Reich[19]
- Coat of arms: coat of arms of the German Reich[20]
- Commons category: German Reich[21]
- Has part(s): German Empire[22], Weimar Republic[23], Nazi Germany[24], German colonial empire[25]
- Diplomatic relation: Ukrainian People's Republic[26]
- Inception: January 1, 1871[27], January 18, 1871[28]
- Dissolved, abolished or demolished date: May 23, 1949[29], October 7, 1949[30]
- Topic's main category: Category:German Reich[31]
- Office held by head of government: Reich Chancellor[32]
- Described by source: Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[33], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[34], The American Cyclopædia[35]
- Replaces: North German Confederation[36]
- Replaced by: West Germany[37], German Democratic Republic[38], Germany[39]
- Demonym: Reichsdeutscher[40], Reichsdeutsche[41], Reichsdeutschen[42], German[43], német[44], tysk[45], alemán[46], alemana[47]
- Category of associated people: Category:People of the German Reich[48]
- Short name: Германский рейх[49], Германия[50]
- Different from: German Empire of 1848/1849[51]
- Office held by head of state: King of Prussia[52], president of Germany[53]
- Geography of topic: geography of the German Reich[54]
Why It Matters
German Reich has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[55] It is known by 71 alternative names across languages and contexts.[56]