What were the territorial changes imposed by the Treaty of Versailles?

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What were the territorial changes imposed by the Treaty of Versailles?

The territorial changes imposed by the Treaty of Versailles included the following:

1. Germany lost significant territories, including Alsace-Lorraine to France, Eupen-Malmedy to Belgium, and West Prussia, Posen, and Upper Silesia to Poland.
2. The German colonies in Africa and the Pacific were taken over by the Allied powers as mandates.
3. The Saar region was placed under the control of the League of Nations for 15 years.
4. The Rhineland, a demilitarized zone, was established along the German border with France.
5. The city of Danzig (now Gdansk) was declared a free city under the administration of the League of Nations.
6. Austria-Hungary was dissolved, and new nations such as Czechoslovakia and Yugoslavia were created.
7. The Ottoman Empire was dismembered, and new states like Iraq, Syria, Lebanon, and Palestine were established.
8. The German-speaking region of South Tyrol was transferred to Italy.
9. The Russian Empire lost territories to newly independent states, including Finland, Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania.
10. The German overseas territories were divided among the Allied powers, with some becoming League of Nations mandates and others being directly administered.