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The history of Austria covers the history of Austria and its predecessor states. In the late Iron Age Austria was occupied by people of the Hallstatt Celtic culture (c. 800 BC), they first organized as a Celtic kingdom referred to by the Romans as Noricum, dating from c. 800 to 400 BC.
1900 1939 This is a list of countries by population in 1900 , with colonial possessions being counted towards the ruling country's total (such as Poland counting towards Russia and Cuba counting as part of the United States ).
→ → Australia – Commonwealth of Australia (from 1 January 1901) Capital: Melbourne (de facto seat of government) Widely recognized state from 1 January 1901. [4] Australia is a federation of six states and three territories, and is autonomous but still dependent from the United Kingdom.
A topographic map of Austria showing cities with over 100,000 inhabitants A glacial region in winter, close to the valley Ötztal in Tyrolia. The highest peak is the Wildspitze (3,768 metres (12,362 ft)), the second highest mountain in Austria. Austria is a largely mountainous country because of its location in the Alps. [149]
Austria adopted the system in 1868 (shortly after its defeat by Prussia) and France In 1872 (shortly after its defeat by Prussia and other German states). Japan followed in 1873, Russia in 1874, and Italy in 1875. All major countries adopted conscription by 1900, except for Great Britain and the United States.
The location of Austria Flag-map of Austria An enlargeable relief map of Austria. The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Austria: . Austria – landlocked sovereign country located in Central Europe. [1]
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.
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.