Austria
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The picturesque Tyrol region, in the western part of the country, is a favorite year-round tourist spot.
Under the Hapsburg dynasty (1278–1918), Austria maintained control of the Holy Roman Empire and became a leading player in European politics.
Austria was occupied by Nazi forces in 1938 and annexed by Adolf Hitler to Germany. It was reestablished as a republic in 1945 but remained occupied by four Allied powers until it declared neutrality in 1955.
After losing control of the German portions of the Holy Roman Empire in the nineteenth century, Austria joined with Hungary to create the Austro-Hungarian Empire (1867–1918). Allied with Germany, Bulgaria, and Turkey in World War I, the Austro-Hungarian Empire was devastated by the war.
Other Word Forms
- Austrian adjective
- anti-Austria adjective
- anti-Austrian adjective
- pro-Austrian adjective
- pseudo-Austrian adjective
- trans-Austrian adjective
- un-Austrian adjective
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After a visit to Austria to see how a similarly remote resort there succeeded, Horning took the plunge.
The two sides agreed to further discussions next week in Austria.
From Barron's
Bildstein eventually resurfaced, telling associates he had been in his home country of Austria.
Melbourne joins Saudi Arabia, Austria, Silverstone, Monza, Azerbaijan and Las Vegas among the worst circuits for energy - tracks with long straights but not much facility to recover in braking zones.
From BBC
Landlocked Switzerland is not in the EU but is almost entirely surrounded by bloc members Germany, France, Italy and Austria.
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