The Kingdom of Prussia was a German state that existed from 1701 to 1918. It played a significant role in the unification of Germany in 1871 and was a major constituent of the German Empire until its dissolution in 1918. The Kingdom of Prussia took its name from the historical region of Prussia, and controlled most of said region, although it was based in the Margraviate of Brandenburg, and its capital was Berlin.

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Country: German Empire
Headquarters: German Empire, North German Confederation, German Confederation
Inception: January 18, 1701

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Country: German Empire
Headquarters: German Empire, North German Confederation, German Confederation
Inception: January 18, 1701

King of Prussiahead of state North German Confederationmember of Berlincapital Klaipėdacapital German Empirecountry