The Treaty of Neuilly-sur-Seine
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Map of Bulgaria after Treaty of Neuilly-sur-Seine Kula region



Key Facts
What's This Big Paper?
Imagine a super important paper signed after a giant world fight called World War I. This paper was called the Treaty of Neuilly-sur-Seine. It was like a rulebook for Bulgaria, one of the countries that lost the big fight.
The winning countries, called the Allies, made the rules. This treaty was signed in a town near Paris, France, on November 27, 1919. It was a very serious moment for everyone involved!
Where Did They Sign It?
The treaty was signed in a fancy building called the Hôtel de Ville in Neuilly-sur-Seine, a town just outside of Paris, France. Think of it like signing a very important permission slip at your town's city hall! It happened a little over a year after the big war ended.
This treaty was one of many that were made to help sort things out after the war was over and try to make sure it wouldn't happen again.
Why Did They Need This Paper?
This treaty was important because it helped decide what happened to Bulgaria after the war. The winning countries wanted to make sure Bulgaria couldn't become too strong again. So, they made Bulgaria give back some land it had. It was like saying, 'You can't keep all those toys you took.' This treaty was part of a bigger plan to make sure peace would last.
A Special Club for Peace
This treaty also included something called the Covenant of the League of Nations. This was like a club for countries to talk and solve problems peacefully, instead of fighting. It was a brand new idea to try and stop wars before they started. Even though the United States helped create the idea, they didn't sign this specific treaty.
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