The fact that the two countries were stuck between France and Russia was a disadvantage because they had to fight on two fronts(places).
Land locked. They didn't have access to the sea.
Germany, Austria-Hungary and their allies were known as the Central Powers.
Principally Germany, Austria-Hungary and the Ottoman Empire.
Well, the fighting was done by Britain, Germany, the United States, Hungary, Serbia, and Russia. So by process of elimination, you can figure out which countries were not fighting during this time.
Principally Germany, Austria-Hungary and the Ottoman Empire.
CENTRAL POWERS
Hungary and Germany.
Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Italy made up the Triple Alliance.
Actually, the two countries you mentioned had a geographical disadvantage. They were wedged between their enemies France, Russia and Italy as well as the North Sea and the Mediterranean. That made it difficult to get supplies from colonies and forced them to fight a two-front war.
Britain, Germany, France, Austria-Hungary, and Russia
Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Italy
Hungary and Germany are both countries in the continent of Europe.