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States and territories established in 1920
- Kingdom of Hungary (1920–1946)On the 1st of March 1920, Miklós Horthy took the oath as Regent of Hungary. He was the last commanding admiral of the Austro-Hungarian Navy.
- Klaipėda RegionIn 1252, the Teutonic Knights constructed Memel Castle where the Dangė river flows into the Neman River. This fortress marked a turning point in centuries of…
- Territory of the Saar BasinThe Treaty of Versailles established the Territory of the Saar Basin as a region occupied and governed by the United Kingdom and France from 1920 to 1935.
- Mandatory PalestineIn 1920, the British Empire took control of a territory that had been part of the Ottoman Empire for four centuries. The League of Nations officially…
- Free City of DanzigOn the 15th of November 1920, the Free City of Danzig officially came into existence under the protection of the League of Nations.