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Austrian Empire

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Austrian Empire
Kaiserthum Österreich
1804–1867
Anthem: 
Gott erhalte Franz den Kaiser
God Save Emperor Francis
The Austrian Empire in 1815, after the Congress of Vienna
The Austrian Empire in 1815, after the Congress of Vienna
Capital
and largest city
Vienna
Common languagesGerman, Hungarian, Romanian, Czech, Slovakian, Slovenian, Croatian, Serbian, Italian, Polish, Ruthenian
Religion
Roman Catholic
GovernmentMonarchy
Emperor 
History 
• Established
1804
• Austro-Hungarian Compromise
1867
ISO 3166 codeAT
Preceded by
Succeeded by
Holy Roman Empire
Austria-Hungary

The Austrian Empire was an empire that lasted in Europe from 1804 to 1867. The empire was centered on present-day Austria and was a remnant of the Holy Roman Empire which collapsed on 1806. The last Holy Roman Emperor, Francis II, became Francis I of Austria and was succeeded by Ferdinand I of Austria and finally Franz Joseph I of Austria.

In 1867 the Austrian Empire was succeeded by Austria-Hungary, which ended in 1918, defeated in World War I. Parts of it are now in Austria, Hungary, Czech Republic,Slovakia, Romania, Slovenia, Croatia, and Italy.