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Map of Europe in 1815 showing national boundaries established after the Congress of Vienna. The map highlights major kingdoms, empires, and states of the period, including the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, Kingdom of France, Austrian Empire, Russian Empire, Kingdom of Prussia, and Ottoman Empire. The boundary of the German Confederation is outlined in red, encompassing regions such as Prussia, Bavaria, Saxony, and others in central Europe.

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