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A map showing the places that have been Austrian or Austro-Hungarian colonies and concessions, at different times. From the 17th century through to the 19th century, the Habsburg monarchy, Austrian Empire, and (from 1867 to 1918) the Austro-Hungarian Empire made a few small short-lived attempts to expand overseas colonial trade through the acquisition of factories.
The realm's official name was the Austro-Hungarian Monarchy (German: Österreichisch-Ungarische Monarchie, IPA: [ˈøːstəʁaɪçɪʃ ˈʊŋɡaʁɪʃə monaʁˈçiː]; Hungarian: Osztrák–Magyar Monarchia, IPA: [ˈostraːk ˈmɒɟɒr ˈmonɒrɦijɒ]), [17] though in international relations Austria–Hungary was used (German: Österreich ...
In this context, the English word empire refers to a territory ruled by an emperor, and not to a "widespreading domain". Austria-Hungary (German: Österreich-Ungarn), 1867–1918: This name was commonly used in international relations, although the official name was Austro-Hungarian Monarchy (German: Österreichisch-Ungarische Monarchie).
The Kingdom of Hungary—as Regnum Independens—was administered by its own institutions separately from the rest of the empire. After Austria was defeated in the Austro-Prussian War of 1866, the Austro-Hungarian Compromise of 1867 was adopted, joining the Kingdom of Hungary and the Empire of Austria to form Austria-Hungary.
Prussia (green) within the German Empire 1871–1918. A map of Austria-Hungary, showing areas inhabited by ethnic Germans in red according to the 1910 census. By the 19th century, every city of even modest size as far east as Russia had a German quarter and a Jewish quarter.
Austrian colonization attempts by the Habsburg monarchy, Austrian Empire and Austro-Hungarian Empire in the 18th and 19th centuries. Pages in category "Former Austrian colonies" The following 8 pages are in this category, out of 8 total.
Ethnographic map of the Austrian Empire c. 1855 which also shows the boundaries of the crown lands and Kreise. A Kreis ( pl. Kreise ) or ' Circle ' was an administrative division of the Habsburg monarchy and Austrian Empire between 1748 and 1867.
German Empire (to November 9, 1918) German Reich (from November 9, 1918) Widely recognized state. The following are colonies, concessions and protectorates of Germany: German East Africa (Colony to November 25, 1918) German Kiautschou (Concession to November 7, 1914) German New Guinea (Protectorate to June 28, 1919) German Samoa (Protectorate)