Austro-Hungarian Monarchy (1867–1918)

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Austro-Hungarian Monarchy
Österreichisch-Ungarische Monarchie (German)
Osztrák–Magyar Monarchia (Hungarian)
1867–1918
Flag of Austro-Hungarian Monarchy
Civil ensign
Coat of arms of Austro-Hungarian Monarchy
Coat of arms
Motto: Indivisibiliter ac inseparabiliter
Indivisibly and inseparably
Anthem: Gott erhalte Franz den Kaiser
Austro-Hungary in 1914
Austro-Hungary in 1914
CapitalVienna (Austria)
Budapest (Hungary)
Largest cityVienna
Official languagesGerman
Hungarian
Serbo-Croatian
Dominant mode of productionCapitalism
GovernmentMonarchy
Area
• Total
621,538 km²
Preceded by
Succeeded by
Austrian Empire (1804–1867)|Austrian Empire
Czechoslovak Republic (1918–1938)|Czechoslovak Republic
Kingdom of Hungary (1920–1946)|Kingdom of Hungary
Kingdom of Italy (1861–1946)|Kingdom of Italy
Kingdom of Romania (1881–1947)|Kingdom of Romania
Kingdom of Serbs, Croats, and Slovenes (1918–1929)|Kingdom of Serbs, Croats, and Slovenes
Republic of Austria (1919–1934)|Republic of Austria
Republic of China
Republic of Poland (1918–1939)|Republic of Poland
West Ukrainian People's Republic (1918–1919)|West Ukrainian People's Republic


Austria-Hungary, officially the Austro-Hungarian Monarchy, often referred to as the Austro-Hungarian Empire or the Dual Monarchy, was a multi-ethnic state in Central Europe, established in 1867 as a compromise between the declining Habsburg monarchy that was trying to preserve its power and Hungarians who sought greater autonomy. The ruler of the empire ruled as both Emperor of Austria and King of Hungary.[1]

First World War

Austria-Hungary blamed Serbia for the death of Archduke Franz Ferdinand, as the assassin (Gavrilo Princip) happened to be a Bosnian Serb, and attacked Serbia on 28 July 1914, beginning the First World War.[1]

Demographics

Austria-Hungary contained 12 million Austrians, 10 million Hungarians, 6.6 million Czechs, 5 million Poles, 4 million Ukrainians, 3.2 million Croats, 2.9 million Romanians, 2 million Slovaks, 1.3 million Slovenes, and 700,000 Italians.[1]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 Neil Faulkner (2013). A Marxist History of the World: From Neanderthals to Neoliberals: 'Imperialism and War' (p. 183). [PDF] Pluto Press. ISBN 9781849648639 [LG]