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Belgium:
In 1919 Belgium gains the Eupen, Malmedy and Moresnet regions 
from Germany under the Versailles Treaty. 
Denmark:
In 1919 Denmark gains North Schleswig from Germany under the 
Versailles Treaty. 
Memel:
In 1919 Memel is created from parts of East Prussia and Germany. 
Poland:
Poland is resurrected by the Treaty of Versailles in 1919. The Treaty 
of Riga in 1921 returns former Polish territory incorporated in Prussia/Germany 
and Russia since the 18th century. In order to allow access to the sea for 
trade, the 'Polish Corridor' is established across parts of eastern Germany, 
leaving the city of Danzig and province of East Prussia isolated from the rest of 
Germany. 
Finland:
In 1920 Russia recognises Finnish independence in the Treaty of 
Tartu. 

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Hungary:
In 1920 borders of the new state of Hungary (formed from parts of 
the Austro Hungarian Empire) are formalised by the treaty of Trianon. 
Ireland:
In 1922 Britain grants the southern counties of Ireland dominion 
status. They are renamed the Irish Free State. 
North Africa, the Middle East and the Ottomans 
Armenia:
In 1918 Armenia declares independence from Russian and Ottoman 
influence. In 1920 both Turkey and the USSR invade Armenia, forcing it to 
hand back all former Ottoman territory. Remaining parts of Armenia are 
absorbed by the USSR. 
Azerbaijan:
In 1918 Azerbaijan declares independence from the Russian 
Empire, but in 1920 is over-run by Soviet forces and absorbed as a Soviet 
Socialist Republic. 
Georgia:
In 1918 Georgia declares itself independent from the Russian 
Empire. In 1921 it is invaded by the Red Army and absorbed as a Soviet 
Socialist Republic.