kilometres (41 square miles). Since the 17th century, Paris has been one of Europe's major centres

), Paris Time or Rome Time. The 15th meridian east is the central axis for UTC+01:00 in the world system of time zones.

the unification of Germany in 1871 until the abdication of Emperor Wilhelm II in 1918.

of the colony of British Columbia, and Victoria became the united colony's capital. In 1871, British Columbia

on 1 January 1993. From 1939 to 1945, following its forced division and partial incorporation

Poland and Lusatia. Until 1945, it mainly formed the Neumark within the Prussian Province of Brandenburg.

" were roughly synonymous terms until the late 1960s, when they became quite separated from each other.

. The official name of the state was Deutsches Reich (German Reich) until 1943 and Großdeutsches Reich

cavalry, artillery, and tank forces. Also known as foot soldiers or infantrymen, infantry

Forces. As of 2019, the British Army comprises just over 79,300 trained regular (full-time