North German Confederation
historical federal state in today's Northern Germany (1867–1871)
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Summary
North German Confederation is a historical country[1]. It ranks in the top 5% of historical country entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13,137 views/month).[2]
Key Facts
- Head of government: Otto von Bismarck[3]
- Continent: Europe[4]
- Instance of: federation[5]
- Head of state: Wilhelm I[6]
- Capital: Berlin[7]
- Official language: German[8]
- Basic form of government: federal republic[9]
- Flag: flag of the German Empire[10]
- Legislative body: Reichstag[11]
- Commons category: North German Confederation[12]
- Inception: July 1, 1867[13]
- Dissolved, abolished or demolished date: December 31, 1870[14]
- Topic's main category: Category:North German Confederation[15]
- Population: 32,914,800[16]
- Described by source: Nordisk familjebok[17], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[18], Desktop Encyclopedic Dictionary[19]
- Replaces: North German Confederation Treaty[20], German Confederation[21]
- Replaced by: German Reich[22]
- Native label: Norddeutscher Bund[23]
- Office held by head of state: Bundespräsidium[24]
- Area: 405,278 km²[25]
- Language used: German[26]
Why It Matters
North German Confederation has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[27] It is known by 63 alternative names across languages and contexts.[28]