History of Europe

What powers made up the central at beginning of World War 1?

Austria-Hungary:

- The Austro-Hungarian Empire was a dual monarchy that consisted of Austria and Hungary. It was ruled by Emperor Franz Joseph I.

- The Austro-Hungarian Empire was the third largest empire in Europe, after the Russian Empire and the German Empire.

- The Austro-Hungarian Empire had a population of about 51 million people.

- The Austro-Hungarian Empire was a multi-ethnic empire, with over 10 different ethnic groups.

- The Austro-Hungarian Empire was a major economic and military power in Europe.

Germany:

- The German Empire was a federal state that was ruled by Emperor Wilhelm II.

- The German Empire was the largest empire in Europe, after the Russian Empire.

- The German Empire had a population of about 67 million people.

- The German Empire was a major economic and military power in Europe.

- The German Empire was a major industrial and technological power in Europe.

The Ottoman Empire:

- The Ottoman Empire was an empire that was ruled by the Ottoman Turks.

- The Ottoman Empire was the second largest empire in Europe, after the Russian Empire.

- The Ottoman Empire had a population of about 25 million people.

- The Ottoman Empire was a multi-ethnic empire, with over 20 different ethnic groups.

- The Ottoman Empire was a major military and economic power in Europe.