Austria-Hungary

• a problem empire
• The union between Austria and Hungary happened in 1867
• Austria Hungary was a nation made up of a mix of ethnic groups and nationalities, each with their own language and customs
• 15 languages spoken in Austria Hungary. All groups wanted independence
• Austria anf Hungary shared currency, but were ruled bt two parliaments, one in Vienna (Austrian) and one in Budapest (Hungarian)
• They acted together when dealing with other nations despite internal division
• overall political authority held by Franz Joseph
• no colonies
• Emperor was popular, but the people he put in control were not
• Stats 1914:

  • population - 50 million
  • army - 410,000
  • battleships - 24
  • submarines - 6
  • air force - 35 fighter planes, 1 airship
  • coal - 47 million tonnes
  • steel - 5 millon tonnes