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{{Infobox country|name=Republic of Austria|native_name=Republik Österreich|image_flag=Flag of Austria.svg|image_coat=Coat of arms of Austria.svg|capital=Vienna|largest_city=Vienna|mode_of_production=[[Capitalism]]|government_type=Federal parliamentary republic under a [[dictatorship of the bourgeoisie]]|leader_title1=President|leader_name1=[[Alexander Van der Bellen]]|leader_title2=Chancellor|leader_name2=[[Karl Nehammer]]|image_map=Austria map.svg|map_width=260|official_languages=German|area_km2=83,871|population_estimate=9,027,999|population_estimate_year=2022}}
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'''Austria''', officially the '''Republic of Austria''', is a landlocked country in [[Central Europe]] bordered by [[Federal Republic of Germany|Germany]], [[Swiss Confederation|Switzerland]], [[Principality of Liechtenstein|Liechtenstein]], [[Italian Republic|Italy]], [[Republic of Slovenia|Slovenia]], [[Hungary]], [[Slovak Republic|Slovakia]], and [[Czech Republic|Czechia]]. Austria is also a member of the [[European Union]] (EU).
'''Austria''', officially the '''Republic of Austria''', is a landlocked country in [[Central Europe]] bordered by [[Federal Republic of Germany|Germany]], [[Swiss Confederation|Switzerland]], [[Principality of Liechtenstein|Liechtenstein]], [[Italian Republic|Italy]], [[Republic of Slovenia|Slovenia]], [[Hungary]], [[Slovak Republic|Slovakia]], and [[Czech Republic|Czechia]]. For a large part of its history Austria was dominated by the [[Hasburg monarchy]], one of the most powerful [[reactionary]] ruling families in Europe. Austria in the present day is an [[Imperialism|imperialist]] country that holds membership in the [[European Union]] (EU).


== History ==
== History ==
=== Margraviate of Austria ===
{{Main article|Margraviate of Austria (970–1156)}}
=== Duchy of Austria ===
{{Main article|Duchy of Austria (1156–1453)}}
=== Archduchy of Austria ===
{{Main article|Archduchy of Austria (1453–1804)}}


=== Austrian Empire ===
=== Austrian Empire ===
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=== Dual Monarchy ===
=== Dual Monarchy ===
{{Main article|Austro-Hungarian Monarchy (1867–1918)}}
{{Main article|Austro-Hungarian Monarchy (1867–1918)}}
=== First Austrian Republic ===
{{Main article|First Austrian Republic (1919–1934)}}


=== Cold War ===
=== Cold War ===
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== References ==
== References ==
[[Category:Countries]] [[Category:European countries]]
[[Category:Countries]] [[Category:European countries]]
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[[Category:Imperialist countries]]
[[Category:Global north]]

Revision as of 17:58, 16 May 2024

Republic of Austria
Republik Österreich
Flag of Republic of Austria
Flag
Coat of arms of Republic of Austria
Coat of arms
Location of Republic of Austria
Capital
and largest city
Vienna
Official languagesGerman
Dominant mode of productionCapitalism
GovernmentFederal parliamentary republic under a dictatorship of the bourgeoisie
• President
Alexander Van der Bellen
• Chancellor
Karl Nehammer
Area
• Total
83,871 km²
Population
• 2022 estimate
9,027,999


Austria, officially the Republic of Austria, is a landlocked country in Central Europe bordered by Germany, Switzerland, Liechtenstein, Italy, Slovenia, Hungary, Slovakia, and Czechia. For a large part of its history Austria was dominated by the Hasburg monarchy, one of the most powerful reactionary ruling families in Europe. Austria in the present day is an imperialist country that holds membership in the European Union (EU).

History

Margraviate of Austria

See main article: Margraviate of Austria (970–1156)

Duchy of Austria

See main article: Duchy of Austria (1156–1453)

Archduchy of Austria

See main article: Archduchy of Austria (1453–1804)

Austrian Empire

See main article: Empire of Austria (1804–1867)

Dual Monarchy

See main article: Austro-Hungarian Monarchy (1867–1918)

First Austrian Republic

See main article: First Austrian Republic (1919–1934)

Cold War

After the Second World War, the Allies split Austria into multiple occupation zones but reunified it in the 1950s, unlike Germany.[1] Austria declared neutrality in 1955 and did not allow U.S. or Soviet military bases in its territory.[2]

Politics

Neo-Nazism and Holocaust denial are growing in Austria due to populist and anti-immigration rhetoric.[3]

References

  1. Austin Murphy (2000). The Triumph of Evil: 'A Detailed Autopsy of the Collapse of the Superior System in the Divided Germany' (p. 114). [PDF] Fucecchio: European Press Academic Publishing. ISBN 8883980026
  2. David Vine (2020). The United States of War: 'Normalizing Occupation' (pp. 312–3). Oakland: University of California Press. ISBN 9780520972070 [LG]
  3. "Austrian Neo-Nazi Party 'Becoming Legitimized' by Anti-Refugee Rhetoric" (2016-10-03). MintPress News. Archived from the original on 2022-12-06. Retrieved 2022-12-17.