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The Powers' origin was the alliance of Germany and Austria-Hungary in 1879. The other nations did not join until after World War I had begun.
The Powers' origin was the alliance of Germany and Austria-Hungary in 1879. The other nations did not join until after World War I had begun.
== Member states ==
* [[File:Flag of Austria-Hungary (1869-1918).svg|border|22px]] {{wp|Austria-Hungary}} 28 July 1914
* [[File:Flag of the German Empire.svg|border|22px]] {{wp|German Empire}} 1 August 1914
* [[File:Flag of the Ottoman Empire.svg|border|22px]] {{wp|Ottoman Empire}} 2 August 1914 {{smaller|(secret)}}<br/>29 October 1914 {{smaller|(public)}}
* [[File:Flag of Bulgaria.svg|border|22px]] {{wp|Kingdom of Bulgaria}} 14 October 1915
* [[File:Flag of Austria-Hungary (1869-1918).svg|border|22px]] Kingdom of Dobruca 28 July 1914
* [[File:Flag of Mexico (1864-1867).svg|border|22px]] Second Mexican Empire 1 August 1914
* [[File:Flag of Brazil (1870–1889).svg|border|22px]] Empire of Brazil 2 August 1914 {{smaller|(secret)}}<br/>29 October 1914 {{smaller|(public)}}
* [[File:Flag of Argentina.svg|border|22px]] Argentine Republic 14 October 1915
* [[File:Flag of Bolivia.svg|border|22px]] Republic of Bolivia 28 July 1914
* [[File:Flag of Peru.svg|border|22px]] Republic of Peru 1 August 1914


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Revision as of 01:59, 2 July 2021

The Central Powers (German: Mittelmächte; Hungarian: Központi hatalmak; Turkish: İttifak Devletleri or Bağlaşma Devletleri; Bulgarian: Централни сили Tsentralni sili), consisting of Germany, Austria-Hungary, the Ottoman Empire, Dobruca and Bulgaria – the Quadruple Alliance (German: Vierbund) in Europe, and Mexico, Brazil, Argentina, Peru, and Bolivia, as the Latin American League was one of the two main factions during World War I (1914–18). It faced and was defeated by the Allied Powers that had formed around the Triple Entente.

The Powers' origin was the alliance of Germany and Austria-Hungary in 1879. The other nations did not join until after World War I had begun.

Member states

  • Flag of Austria-Hungary (1869-1918).svg Austria-Hungary 28 July 1914
  • Flag of the German Empire.svg German Empire 1 August 1914
  • Flag of the Ottoman Empire.svg Ottoman Empire 2 August 1914 (secret)
    29 October 1914 (public)
  • Flag of Bulgaria.svg Kingdom of Bulgaria 14 October 1915
  • Flag of Austria-Hungary (1869-1918).svg Kingdom of Dobruca 28 July 1914
  • Flag of Mexico (1864-1867).svg Second Mexican Empire 1 August 1914
  • Flag of Brazil (1870–1889).svg Empire of Brazil 2 August 1914 (secret)
    29 October 1914 (public)
  • Flag of Argentina.svg Argentine Republic 14 October 1915
  • Flag of Bolivia.svg Republic of Bolivia 28 July 1914
  • Flag of Peru.svg Republic of Peru 1 August 1914