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Weimar Republic

Historical republic, Central Europe (1918-1933)

The Weimar Republic was a historical period of the German state from 9 November 1918 to 23 March 1933, during which it was a constitutional republic for the first time in history. The state was officially named the German Reich, but was more commonly referred to, and unofficially proclaimed itself, as the German Republic. The period's informal name is derived from the city of Weimar, where the republic's constituent assembly took place.

Facts
Capital
Berlin 1
Population
66,027,000 1
Area (sq km)
468,787 1
Independence or Founding Year
1918 1
Dissolution or End Year
1933 1
Classification
Sovereignty Status
Historical or Dissolved State 1
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1. Wikidata: Weimar Republic
  • Wikidata P2046 (area), preferred/latest rank
  • Wikidata P1082 (population), preferred/latest rank
  • Wikidata Q41304, class allow-list match (Q3024240 historical country)
Weimar Republic (Wikipedia)
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The Weimar Republic was a historical period of the German state from 9 November 1918 to 23 March 1933, during which it was a constitutional republic for the first time in history. The state was officially named the German Reich, but was more commonly referred to, and unofficially proclaimed itself, as the German Republic. The period's informal name is derived from the city of Weimar, where the republic's constituent assembly took place.

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