German Empire
This article is about the German nation-state existing from 1871 to 1918. For other uses, see German Empire (disambiguation). German Empire Deutsches Kaiserreich 1871–1918 Flag Coat of arms Motto Gott mit uns "God with us" Anthem Heil dir im Siegerkranz (official anthem of the Emperor) "Hail to Thee in the Victor's Crown" Deutschlandlied (unofficial, popular) "Song of the Germans" Die Wacht am Rhein (unofficial) "The Watch on the Rhine" Germany on the eve of World War I States of the German Empire (Kingdom of Prussia with its provinces shown in blue) Capital Berlin 52°31′N 13°24′E / 52.517°N 13.400°E / 52.517; 13.400 Coordinates: 52°31′N 13°24′E / 52.517°N 13.400°E / 52.517; 13.400 Languages Official: German Unofficial: Danish, French, Polish, Czech, Dutch, Sorbian, Low German, Frisian, Lithuanian Religion Whitaker's data for 1890 [1] Maj...