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The German Confederation was also led by Austria from 1815 to 1866. In 1866 Austria was firstly separated from Germany and German Confederation was dissolved. In 1867, the multi-ethnic Austro-Hungarian Empire was established and led by Austria; it was rivaled by the North German Confederation from 1866 to 1871 and German Empire led by the Kingdom of Prussia rivaled Austria.
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 historical relations between Austria and Spain are mainly defined by the House of Habsburg's dominance of the Spanish monarchy in the 16th and 17th centuries; from the Treaty of Villafáfila (27 June 1506), in which Felipe I the Beautiful was recognized as king jure uxoris of the Crown of Castile, leaving the Crown of Aragon for his father-in-law, Ferdinand the Catholic; until the death ...
Germany: See Austria–Germany relations. Austria has an embassy in Berlin and a consulate-general in Munich. Germany has an embassy in Vienna. Both countries are full members of the European Union and of the Council of Europe. Greece: 25 August 1834: See Austria–Greece relations
Andorra is accredited to Germany from its embassy in Vienna, Austria. Germany is accredited to Andorra from its embassy in Madrid, Spain. [183] Austria: See Austria–Germany relations. Relations between them are close because as countries have strong historical and cultural ties. Austria has an embassy in Berlin and a consulate-general in Munich.
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As Austria (or Austria-Hungary, since 1867) no longer struggled over the hegemony in Germany, the term Deutscher Dualismus became meaningless. Germany and Austria-Hungary soon became close allies, as proven by the Zweibund of 1879. Both countries were the main Central Powers during World War I (1914–1918).
Perhaps the most important aspect of Sweden's relations with Nazi Germany before and during the Second World War was the extensive export of iron ore to be used in the German arms industry. As Germany's preparations for war became more apparent and the risk of another war became obvious, international interest in Swedish ore increased.