North German Confederation: Map & History
The North German Confederation was a confederated state that united the region of Germany north of the Main river from July 1867 to December 1870.
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The North German Confederation was a confederated state that united the region of Germany north of the Main river from July 1867 to December 1870. It was a milestone of German Unification that put the Kingdom of Prussia at the head of the emerging nation and led to the exclusion of Austria from the eventual united Germany.
Modern Countries Once Part of North German Confederation
At its mapped extent, North German Confederation covered territory in 4 present-day countries. The period shown is when the mapped borders include that country, and the note says how much of it.
- Poland1868–1870 CE · most
- Germany1868–1870 CE · a large part
- France1870 CE · a small part
- Russia1868–1870 CE · a small part
States and Provinces
Largest Present-Day Cities in Its Territory
Each opens on the live map inside North German Confederation's borders of that time.
Derived by testing mapped cities against this polity's dated territorial polygons, so the list is indicative and follows the borders in the source dataset.
North German Confederation: Frequently Asked Questions
When did the North German Confederation exist?
The North German Confederation is dated to 1868 CE – 1870 CE, in the Industrial era.
What was the capital of the North German Confederation?
The capital of the North German Confederation was Berlin.
How large was the North German Confederation at its peak?
At its peak in 1870 the North German Confederation covered about 449,072 km².
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