Austria–Hungary, also known as the Austro-Hungarian Empire, the Dual Monarchy or the k.u.k. Monarchy, or Dual State, was a monarchic union between the crowns of the Austrian Empire and the Kingdom of Hungary in Central Europe. The union was a result of the Ausgleich or Compromise of 1867, under which the Austrian House of Habsburg agreed to share power with the separate Hungarian government, dividing the territory of the former Austrian Empire between them. The Dual Monarchy existed for 51 years until 1918, when it was dissolved following military defeat in the First World War.
The Habsburg dynasty ruled as Emperor of Austria[2] over the western and northern half of the country that was the Empire of Austria (Cisleithania or Lands represented in the Reichsrat)[1] and as King of Hungary[2] over the Kingdom of Hungary (Transleithania or Lands of St Stephen's Crown)[1] which enjoyed self-government and representation in joint affairs (principally foreign relations and defence).[3]
The two capitals of the Monarchy were Vienna for Austria and Budapest for Hungary.[1] Austria–Hungary was geographically the second largest country in Europe after the Russian Empire (621 538 km², or 239,977 sq. m in 1905 [4]), and the third most populous (after Russia and the German Empire). Today, the territory it covered has a population of about 69 million.
As a multinational empire and great power in an era of national awakening, it found its political life dominated by disputes among the eleven principal national groups.
The Monarchy bore the full name internationally of "The Kingdoms and Lands Represented in the Imperial Council and the Lands of the Crown of St. Stephen".
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Steve Sailer
ue, 08 Sep 2009 03:22:52 GM
Gottfried's distinctive "Central European mentality" combining (he says) "Teutonic pedantry with Jewish moral righteousness" is very much a product of a particular segment of the old . Austro. -. Hungarian Empire. . Amusingly but tellingly ...
