Central Powers
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| - | The '''Central Powers''', consisting of [[German Empire|Germany]], {{nowrap|[[Austria-Hungary]]}}, the [[Ottoman Empire]] and [[Kingdom of Bulgaria|Bulgaria]] – hence also known as the '''Quadruple Alliance''' – was one of the two main factions during [[World War I]] (1914–18). It faced and was defeated by the [[Allies of World War I|Allied Powers]] that had formed around the [[Triple Entente]]. The Powers' origin was the [[Dual Alliance (1879)|alliance of Germany and Austria-Hungary in 1879]]. The Ottoman Empire and Bulgaria did not join until after World War I had begun, although the Ottoman Empire retained close relations with both Germany and Austria-Hungary since the beginning of the 20th century. | + | The '''Central Powers''', consisting of [[German Empire|Germany]], [[Austria-Hungary]], the [[Ottoman Empire]] and [[Kingdom of Bulgaria|Bulgaria]] – hence also known as the '''Quadruple Alliance''' – was one of the two main factions during [[World War I]] (1914–18). It faced and was defeated by the [[Allies of World War I|Allied Powers]] that had formed around the [[Triple Entente]]. The Powers' origin was the [[Dual Alliance (1879)|alliance of Germany and Austria-Hungary in 1879]]. The Ottoman Empire and Bulgaria did not join until after World War I had begun, although the Ottoman Empire retained close relations with both Germany and Austria-Hungary since the beginning of the 20th century. |
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The Central Powers, consisting of Germany, Austria-Hungary, the Ottoman Empire and Bulgaria – hence also known as the Quadruple Alliance – 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 Ottoman Empire and Bulgaria did not join until after World War I had begun, although the Ottoman Empire retained close relations with both Germany and Austria-Hungary since the beginning of the 20th century.
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