In 1871, it was succeeded by the Deutsches Reich (German Empire) founded by the North German Confederation and the south German states of Bavaria, Württemberg, and Baden. The unification of [[Germany]] as an integrated nation state officially occurred on 18 January 1871. | In 1871, it was succeeded by the Deutsches Reich (German Empire) founded by the North German Confederation and the south German states of Bavaria, Württemberg, and Baden. The unification of [[Germany]] as an integrated nation state officially occurred on 18 January 1871. |