Austrian Empire

Also known as Austria, Kaiserthum Österreich

Central European multinational Empire from 1804 to 1867

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The Austrian Empire was a large, multi-ethnic state in Central Europe that existed from 1804 to 1867, ruled by the Habsburg dynasty and encompassing people of many different nationalities and languages. It was an important European power during this period, though it eventually dissolved and was replaced by the Austro-Hungarian Empire in 1867.

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Demonym: Austrian
Population: 21200000
Area: 698700

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Commons category: Austrian Empire
inception: 1804-08-11
dissolved, abolished or demolished date: 1867-06-08
native label: Kaiserthum Österreich

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The Austrian Empire, officially known as the Empire of Austria, was a multinational European great power from 1804 to 1867, created by proclamation out of the realms of the Habsburgs. During its existence, it was the third most populous nation in Europe after the Russian Empire and the United Kingdom, while geographically, it was the third-largest empire in Europe after the Russian Empire and the First French Empire.