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Norddeutscher Bund
North German Confederation

Federation
1866–1871
Flag Coat of arms
Location of Germany
Location of Germany
Capital Berlin
Status Federation
President
- 1867-1870 William I
Chancellor
- 1867-1890 Otto von Bismarck
Legislature Reichstag
History
April 16, 1866 Constitution tabelled
July 1, 1867 Federation formed
January 18, 1871 Elevation to empire
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The North German Confederation (1866-1871) was a federation of 22 independent states of northern Germany, with nearly 30 million inhabitants. It was the first German modern nation state and the basis for the later German Empire, when several south German states such as Bavaria joined. According to modern scholars the Confederation and the Empire are identical as a state, although technically the Empire was a new foundation.


President

  • William I () (July 1, 1867 - December 31, 1870)


Chancellor

  • Otto von Bismarck () (July 14, 1867 - March 20, 1890)

Nation

German Polities

Neighbouring Nations

References