Baltic State

The Baltic State (German: Baltischer Staat) also known as the Baltic Duchy was a short-lived state created by the Baltic Germans led by the German aristocracy on the territories of present-day Estonia and parts of Latvia in 1918. The state was proclaimed on 12 April 1918, but without actually controlling the claimed territory. Already on 22 September 1918 it was merged with the Duchy of Courland and Semigallia into the United Baltic Duchy.

The Baltic State
Baltischer Staat
1918–1918
Flag of Baltic State
Flag
Largest cityRiga
Official languagesGerman
Demonym(s)Baltic
GovernmentConstitutional Monarchy
History 
 Established
12 April 1918
 Disestablished
22 September 1918
Area
 Total
79,190 km2 (30,580 sq mi)
Preceded by
Succeeded by
Russian Empire
Ober Ost
United Baltic Duchy

See also

References

  • "[The Unending War? The Baltic States after 1918.] Introduction". No. 36. pp. 7–15.
  • "Russia/Latvia (1905-1920)". Department of Government, Public Service, and International Studies: University of Central Arkansas.
  • "1918". No. 34 (Neue Folge).


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