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  Foreign relations of Austria - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The SPÖ, in turn, believes continued neutrality is the cornerstone of Austria's foreign policy, and a majority of the population generally supports this stance.
Austria is active in the United Nations and experienced in UN peacekeeping efforts.
Austria traditionally has been active in "bridge-building to the east," increasing contacts at all levels with eastern Europe and the states of the former Soviet Union.
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 Austria
After being conquered by the Romans, Huns, Lombards, Ostrogoths, Bavarians and Franks, Austria came under the rule of the Babenbergs from the 10th to the 13th century, which were succeeded by the Habsburgs.
Austria was annexed by Nazi Germany in 1938 (the "Anschluss").
Austria has been the birthplace for several famous composers such as Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Johann Strauss, Sr.
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 Austria - QuickSeek Encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Austria captured world attention in 1986 when former UN secretary-general Kurt Waldheim was elected president despite allegations that he had been involved in atrocities as a German army staff officer in the Balkans during World War II.
Austria is a parliamentary representative democracy consisting of nine federal states and is one of two European countries that have declared their everlasting neutrality, the other being Switzerland.
Austria's capital Vienna is one of Europe's major cities with a population exceeding 1.6 million (2 million with suburbs) and constitutes a melting pot of citizens from all over Central and Eastern Europe.
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 AUSTRIA : Encyclopedia Entry
Austria is a parliamentary representative democracy consisting of nine federal states and is one of two European countries that have declared permanent neutrality, the other being Switzerland.
Austria is a largely mountainous country due to its location in the Alps.
Austria was the cradle of numerous scientists including physicists Ludwig Boltzmann, Lise Meitner, Erwin Schrödinger, Ernst Mach, Wolfgang Pauli, Richard von Mises and Christian Doppler, philosophers Ludwig Wittgenstein and Karl Popper, biologists Gregor Mendel and Konrad Lorenz as well as mathematician Kurt Gödel.
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 Austria - FOREIGN RELATIONS
Austria did not take neutrality to mean that it should occupy a moral middle ground between the democratic countries of the West and the totalitarian states of the East during the Cold War period.
Austria became concerned as the political stability of its neighbor to the south, Yugoslavia, began to unravel in 1991.
Foreign Minister Mock was an early advocate of sending a UN peacekeeping force to prevent bloodshed as the various Yugoslav republics sought to establish their independence.
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 ipedia.com: Austria Article   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Austria is bordered by Germany and the Czech Republic to the north, Slovakia and Hungary to the east, Sl...
N.B. Although Austria is a federal republic, its official title is "the Republic of Austria" (not "the Federal Republic of Austria").
Austria has been the birthplace for several famous composers such as Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Johann Strauss, Sr and Johann Strauss, Jr; it's also the home of members of the Second Viennese School such as Arnold Schoenberg, Anton Webern, and Alban Berg.
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 Austria (02/06)
The present boundaries of Austria, once the center of the Habsburg Empire that constituted the second-largest state in Europe, were established in accordance with the Treaty of St. Germain in 1919.
Soon after the Republic of Austria was created at the end of World War I, it faced the strains of catastrophic inflation and of adapting a large government structure to the needs of a new, smaller republic.
The highest courts of Austria's independent judiciary are the Constitutional Court; the Administrative Court, which handles bureaucratic disputes; and the Supreme Court, for civil and criminal cases.
www.state.gov /r/pa/ei/bgn/3165.htm   (3038 words)

  
 Austria - Gurupedia
The Republic of Austria is a landlocked country in Central Europe, a federation of nine states.
After being conquered by the Romans, Huns, Lombards, Ostrogoths, Bavarii and Franks, Austria was under the rule of the Babenbergs from the 10th to the 13th century.
After the defeat of the Nazis, the Allies occupied Austria at the end of World War II until 1955, when the country again became a fully independent republic under the condition that it remained neutral.
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 Austria   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
After being conquered by the Romans Huns Lombards Ostrogoths Bavarii and Franks Austria was under the rule of Babenbergs from the 10th to the 13th The Babenbergs were then succeeded by the Habsburgs whose line continued to govern Austria the 20th century.
Austria with its well-developed market economy and standard of living is closely tied to European Union economies especially Germany's.
Jews have lived in the areas now form the Republic of Austria for A large portion of Austria's Jewish community during the 1930s and most of the Jewish community was murdered during the holocaust.
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 Foreign & Commonwealth Office Country Profiles
Austria is a Federal Republic in which executive authority is divided between nine provinces and the federal bodies in Vienna.
Austria, together with Finland, the next holder of the Presidency, has committed itself to ensuring that the work of the Council 2006 contributes to economic and social welfare, protection of the environment, freedom and security of Europe's citizens and strengthening the role of the Union in the world.
Austria is the President of the Council of the EU from January to June 2006.
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 Austria - FOREIGN ECONOMIC RELATIONS   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Austria also consistently seeks to avoid isolation and has joined international trading systems to ensure markets for its products and access to the goods it needs.
Austria's main trading partners are in continental Europe, especially Germany, Italy, and Switzerland (see table 11, Appendix).
Because of a heavy dependency on imports, Austria usually has a negative trade balance, which is compensated for by positive services and capital accounts (see table 12, Appendix).
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 Factpage
Austria is a parliamentary representative democracy consisting of nine federal states and is one of two European countries that have declared their everlasting neutrality.
According to legend, the flag was invented by Duke Leopold V of Austria (1157-1194) while he was involved in a fierce battle during the Crusades.
In fact, the flag was designed in the 13th century by Duke Frederick II of Austria (1210-1246; known as ' Frederick the Quarrelsome'), the last of the Babenberg dynasty.
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 Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Europe Division - Austria Country paper   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Austria has a federal political system with a bicameral national Parliament, composed of a Nationalrat with 183 members elected quadrennially by proportional representation, and the Bundesrat, with 63 members elected for various terms by the Provincial Assemblies.
Austria however maintained its neutral stance on Iraq, and closed its territory to air, land and sea transport relating to the war.
The New Zealand Ambassador to Germany is accredited to Austria, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Switzerland and Slovakia.
www.mfat.govt.nz /foreign/regions/europe/countrypapers/austria.html   (1734 words)

  
 H 1629 Foreign Relations
BACKGROUND: The free-floating subdivision –Foreign relations is used under names of countries (or regions made up of two or more countries) for works that discuss the diplomatic relations between these countries and other sovereign states.
Assign the heading [region or country]–Foreign relations without further subdivision by place, for works that discuss the diplomatic relations of the region or country in general, that is, with three or more regions or countries.
Assign the heading Catholic Church–Foreign relations to works on the general diplomatic relations of the Catholic Church, that is, on its diplomatic relations with three or more regions or countries.
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 Articles - Foreign relations of Iran   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Relations with the European Union have dramatically improved to the point where Iran is a major oil exporter and trading partner for countries such as Italy, France, and Germany.
Relations with the states of the (Persian) Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), especially with Saudi Arabia, have improved in recent years.
Iran is also pursuing a policy of stabilization and cooperation with the countries of the Caucasus and Central Asia, whereby it is seeking to capitalise on its central location to establish itself as the political and economic hub of the region.
www.centralairconditioners.net /articles/Foreign_relations_of_Iran   (1399 words)

  
 Bhutan's Foreign Policy and Relations: Bhutannewsonline.com
Secondly, Bhutan’s treaty relations with India, heavy dependence on India economic aid and its land-locked status hindered the growth of independent diplomacy.
It established formal diplomatic relations with Switzerland, Denmark, Sweden, EEC, Norway and Netherlands in 1985; Kuwait, Japan and Finland in 1986; South Korea in 1987, Austria in 1989, Thailand in 1991 Bahrain in 1992.
It established non-resident diplomatic relations with Maldives in 1984, Sri Lanka, 1987 and Pakistan in 1990.
www.bhutannewsonline.com /foreign-relations.html   (985 words)

  
 Austria
Austria, shorn of Hungary, was proclaimed a republic in 1918, and the monarchy was dissolved in 1919.
Austria became a member of the European Union in 1995, but it retained its strict constitutional neutrality and forbade the stationing of foreign troops on its soil.
Margaret of Austria - Margaret of Austria, 1480–1530, Hapsburg princess, regent of the Netherlands; daughter of...
www.infoplease.com /ipa/A0107301.html   (1084 words)

  
 CSUS Microfilm Sources in History: Microform Index
Austria -- Foreign relations -- United States -- Sources.
Japan -- Foreign relations -- 1912-1945 -- Sources.
Latvia -- Foreign relations -- United States -- Sources -- Indexes.
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 Articles - Foreign relations of France   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
The Middle Eastern support for the FLN guerillas was another strain on relations that the end of the conflict removed.
Relations between Canada and France are friendly and stable, with the possible exception over Quebec´s status in Canada.
The relations were strained for a short period in the late 20th Century, however, over the French nuclear tests at Mururoa Atoll and the bombing of the Rainbow Warrior.
www.ccomplete.com /articles/Foreign_relations_of_France   (3278 words)

  
 Share and Discover Austria Bio, Pictures, News at BlinkBits.   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
This makes Austria a land of boutique wineries with wine makers focused on getting the most quality out of their grapes and terroir.
During the 14th and 15th century Austria continued to expand its territory until it reached the position of a European superpower at the end of the 15th century until the end of the Habsburg monarchy in 1918.
In addition, Austria is the birthplace of the current governor of California, Arnold Schwarzenegger.
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 Kids.net.au - Encyclopedia Foreign relations of Austria -   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
OVP and FPO aim at moving closer to NATO or a European defense arrangement.
The SPO, in turn, believes continued neutrality is the cornerstone of Austria's foreign policy, and a majority of the population generally supports this stance.
It attaches great importance to participation in the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development and other international economic organizations, and it has played an active role in the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE).
www.kidsseek.com /encyclopedia-wiki/fo/Foreign_relations_of_Austria   (441 words)

  
 Austria - finduserful.com Info About Austria   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Austria Post-Österreichische Post AG Österreichische Post AG is Austria's leading service provider in mail carriage.
Austria Mikro Systeme International AG austriamicrosystems is a leading designer and manufacturer of high performance analog ICs.
According to the latest estimation of Statistics Austria on RandD performed in Austria, €6.24 billion is expected to be spent in 2006.
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 CNN.com - U.S. lifts freeze on relations with Austria - November 8, 2000
The United States restricted contacts with Austria in February when candidates from the Freedom Party, a far right group associated with anti-Semitic platforms, joined the country's coalition government.
A senior State Department official said Wednesday that several recent agreements with Austria, including compensation for its involvement in forced labor during the Nazi period, helped the United States decide it was time to re-engage Austria in a "normal working relationship."
Austria's role as "chairman in office" at the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE), where it actively pushed for the organization's presence in Chechnya, also contributed to the decision.
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 Bhutan - Foreign Relations   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Historically, Bhutan's foreign policies were greatly influenced by Tibet.
Thereafter Bhutan's foreign relations until the early 1970s were under the guidance of India, with which Bhutan had had official diplomatic relations from 1949.
Informal contact was maintained, however, between the embassies of Bhutan and the United States in New Delhi, and Bhutan's permanent mission at the United Nations in New York had consular jurisdiction in the United States.
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 austria   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
During the monarchy, Austria was known as the Austrian Empire (Kaisertum...
The remaining number of Austria's people are of non-Austrian descent,...
Facts about the land, people, history, government, political conditions, economy, foreign relations of Austria.
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 FREE In-depth report - Foreign Relations - Austria
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 World War II: Third Reich
Red-white-red-book; decriptions, documents and proofs to the antecedents and history of the occupation of Austria, from official sources.
Documents on German foreign policy, 1918-1945, from the archives of the German Foreign Ministry.
Foreign Relations of the United States DOCS S1.1 (Cumulative indexes for 1861-1899; 1900-1918; 1939-1945 at GD I/R.
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