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Austria, [e] formally the Republic of Austria, [f] is a landlocked country in Central Europe, lying in the Eastern Alps. [15] It is a federation of nine states , of which the capital Vienna is the most populous city and state.
Medieval banner of the Margravate of Austria (House of Babenberg) 1453–1804 Flag of the Archduchy of Austria: 1685–1740 Flag of the Archduchy of Austria A yellow field with a black double headed eagle with a crown on top and carrying the tricolored arms of Austria on his chest. 1749–1786 Merchant flag of the Archduchy of Austria 1804–1918
The national flag of Austria (Flagge Österreichs) is a triband in the following order: red, white, and red.. The Austrian flag is considered one of the oldest national symbols still in use by a modern country, with its first recorded use in 1230. [1]
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Flemish revolts against Maximilian of Austria: A second revolt against Maximilian's rule over Burgundy began, in Ghent. 1488: 8 January: Maximilian issued a decree establishing the Royal Netherlands Navy. 14 February: At the urging of Frederick III, the Swabian League, a mutual defense association of imperial estates, was established at ...
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The Latinized name Austria applied to this area appears in the 12th Century writings in the time of Leopold III (1095–1136). (compare Austrasia as the name for the north-eastern part of the Frankish Empire). The term Ostmark is not historically certain and appears to be a translation of marchia orientalis that came up only much later.