German Empire (nation)

## **Information**

**Germany** (officially known as the **German Empire**) is a country located in Central Europe bordering Denmark, Russia, Austria-Hungary, Switzerland, France, Luxembourg, Belgium, and the Netherlands. The nation's capital is **Berlin** and its main financial centre is **Berlin**.

## **Geography**

As a collective unit, German territory covers 540,857.54 km2 (208,826.26 sq mi) and elevation ranges from the mountains of the Alps in the south to the shores of the North Sea (*Nordsee*) in the northwest and the Baltic Sea (*Ostsee*) in the northeast. The forested uplands of central Germany and the lowlands of northern Germany are traversed by such major rivers as the Rhine, Danube and Elbe. Significant natural resources include iron ore, coal ore, wood, and copper.

## **Politics**

Germany is a federal parliamentary semi-constitutional monarchy. The government is led by the Kaiserin who passes laws with a majority vote by the Reichstag which is elected by the general public through multiple political parties. The Government of Germany exercises its executive powers in conformity with the constitution of the German Empire and legislation enacted by the Reichstag.

Germany is a member of the League of Nations, the International Criminal Court, and the European Travel Association.

## **Culture**

Culture in German states has been shaped by the most political development in Europe, leading to the nation being called *Das Land der Dichter und Denker* ('the land of poets and thinkers').

Germany is well known for such folk festival traditions as the Oktoberfest and Christmas customs. There are a number of public holidays in Germany determined by each state; 18 January has been a national day of Germany since 1911, celebrated as the *Tag des Wohlstands der Deutschen Nation* (Day of the Prosperity of the German Nation).

Architecture is also important to the German people, as multiple building projects are planned to be constructed with the release of the server, some of which being for practical use and others for decoration. Such building projects include multiple stadiums, ships, skyscrapers, bridges, statues, and more.

## History

June 24th, 1910 - Berlin and Munich founded.

June 25th, 1910 - Hamburg is founded.

June 26th, 1910 - Köln is founded. Berlin's international shop opens.

June 28th, 1910 - Germany declares neutrality in the Franco-Italian War.

July 1st, 1910 - German-Danish War is stopped by saltbear and Viktoria I's intervention.

July 2nd, 1910 - The German colonies of **Mittelafrika**, **Dahomey**, and **Kamerun** are founded.

July 15th, 1914 - The German Empire is disbanded due to the **Treaty of Berlin / Berlin Accords** where **Zamings** now rules as the temporary Reichspräsident of the **German Republic**.

## Wars

**Russo-German War** - The German Empire is invaded and capitulates leading to the end of the empire by Russia.

## Projects and Notable Builds

In German culture, architecture has a long, rich and diverse history. The Brandenburg Gate, Volkshalle, Deutsches Stadion, Reichstag building, Victory Column, and other architectural wonders are in the works.

## Notable People

Kaiserin Viktoria Luise von Preußen, or simply Kaiserin Viktoria I, (username: JoeSheisty) has been dedicated to the prospect of making a German nation that reflects the reality of the actual country of Germany and the history behind it.

Kronprinz Zamings has also helped a tremendous amount to serve the German nation.