Central Powers
Central Powers
Central Powers (pronunciation: /ˈsɛntrəl ˈpaʊərz/), also known as the Central Empires, was a coalition of nations that fought against the Allied Powers during World War I. The term "Central Powers" is derived from the location of these countries; all lying between the Russian Empire in the east and France and the United Kingdom in the west.
Etymology
The term "Central Powers" is first known to have been used by Karl Haushofer, a German geographer and geopolitician, in his 1919 book The World War: World Power or Decline. The term refers to the geographical position of the member states, which were located in the central part of Europe.
Member States
The Central Powers consisted of the German Empire, Austria-Hungary, the Ottoman Empire, and the Kingdom of Bulgaria. These nations were united by their opposition to the Allied Powers and their shared goals of territorial expansion and maintaining their imperial dominions.
German Empire
The German Empire was a federal monarchy in Central Europe that played a major role in the outbreak and progression of World War I. It was the driving force behind the Central Powers and was led by Kaiser Wilhelm II during the war.
Austria-Hungary
Austria-Hungary, also known as the Austro-Hungarian Empire, was a dual monarchy in Central Europe. It was one of the world's great powers at the time and its assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand was the immediate cause of World War I.
Ottoman Empire
The Ottoman Empire, also known as the Turkish Empire, was a state that controlled much of Southeast Europe, Western Asia and North Africa. It joined the Central Powers in 1914, following a secret treaty with Germany.
Kingdom of Bulgaria
The Kingdom of Bulgaria was a country in Southeast Europe, which joined the Central Powers in 1915, following a secret treaty with Austria-Hungary and Germany.
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External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Central Powers
- Wikipedia's article - Central Powers
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