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Austria-Hungary, [c] also referred to as the Austro-Hungarian Empire, the Dual Monarchy or the Habsburg Monarchy, was a multi-national constitutional monarchy in Central Europe [d] between 1867 and 1918.
Objecting to an increase of Slavs in the empire, the German liberals opposed the 1878 Austro-Hungarian occupation of Bosnia and Herzegovina. The emperor, stung by the rejection of his foreign policy, dismissed the liberal government and turned to Count Eduard Taaffe's conservative "Iron Ring" cabinet (1879–1883). The Taaffe government took ...
Distribution of the German language in Austria-Hungary in 1910 Ethno-linguistic map of Austria-Hungary, 1910. (Rusyns are registered as Ukrainians)In the Austrian Empire (Cisleithania), the census of 1911 recorded Umgangssprache, everyday language.
Crown lands of Austria-Hungary (1867–1918) — often referred to as the Austro-Hungarian Empire or the Dual Monarchy, formerly of Europe. Subcategories This category has the following 3 subcategories, out of 3 total.
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 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). [11] [12] [13] [14]
In 1867, Austria formed a dual monarchy with Hungary: the Austro-Hungarian Empire. When this empire collapsed after the end of World War I in 1918, Austria was reduced to the main, mostly German-speaking areas of the empire (its current frontiers), and adopted the name, the Republic of German-Austria.
Railway Map of the Austro-Hungarian Monarchy in 1874. The Austro-Hungarian Empire realized it needed railways for it had a large population and large territory where travel was difficult. It needed long lines to coastal ports on the Black Sea and the Adriatic Sea. The railway system was built for light duty traffic.