Austria-Hungary was a confederate country from 1867 to 19 18. It was an alliance between the Kingdom of Hungary and the Austrian Empire at that time, and it was "the kingdom and territory represented by the Imperial Parliament, and the directly administered territory of St. Stephen of Hungary". The king of Hungary and the king of Austria are the same person.
Hungary enjoys a certain degree of autonomy in legislation, administration, justice, taxation and customs. Foreign affairs such as foreign affairs and national defense, like Austria, are handled by the imperial central government.
Austro-Hungarian Empire is a compromise between Hungarian nobles and Habsburg dynasty in Austria when trying to maintain the original Austrian Empire. Austria-Hungary is one of the European powers, the initiator of the First World War and one of the main participating countries.
After World War I, Austria-Hungary disintegrated and was divided into Austria, Hungary, Czechoslovakia (now divided into two countries), Yugoslavia (now divided into five countries: Serbia and Montenegro, Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Slovenia and Macedonia) and Poland. In addition, Romania and Italy also acquired some land in the Austro-Hungarian Empire.
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The Cultural History of the Austrian Empire
The Austrian Empire is a multi-ethnic residence. Under the impact of the French Revolution and Napoleon's liberalism and national egalitarianism, anti-Habsburg rule activities have become increasingly active in various places.
Nevertheless, the Austrian Empire was still one of the five traditional powers in Europe and one of the world powers at that time. The Austrian royal family has been worried that the revolutionary wave will endanger its sovereignty, and the Austrian army has been actively intervening in the affairs of other European countries to suppress the revolution.
On the other hand, successive Austrian emperors believed in Catholicism, so the Vatican gave the holy Roman emperor the veto power in the papal election, which was transferred to the Austrian emperor until 19 14 was abolished by the college of cardinals.
Development of the Republic of Austria
Austria is a highly developed capitalist country and one of the founding countries of the OECD. 1995 joined the European union and signed the Schengen convention in the same year. 1999 began to use the euro. In 20 16, the per capita GNP reached $45,870.
Its human development index ranks 19 in the world in 20 16 years, and its industry is characterized by high nationalization. State-owned enterprises control 95% of the basic industries and more than 85% of the electric power industry, and their output value and employees account for 70% of the total.
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