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Westphalian system
Presented by
Anthonia Nlebedum
The Westphalian system of sovereign states was
established in 1648 as part of the Peace of Westphalia
following a long 30years of war on German soil. The first
six months of the conference were spent arguing over
protocol, Under the provisions of the treaty, the Swiss
gained their independence from Austria, the Netherlands
gained its independence from Spain, and the German
principalities became independent