From the 17th century through to the 19th century Austrian Empire attempted to profit from colonial trade and to establish own colonies. Due to low support from the government and pressure by the other colonial powers all these attempts failed quickly. Anthem: Volkshymne (Peoples Anthem) Capital Vienna Language(s) German Religion Roman Catholic Government Monarchy History  - Established 1804  - Disestablished 1867 Flag of the Habsburg Monarchy The Crown of the Austrian Emperor The Austrian Empire (German: ) was an empire centred on what is modern day Austria that officially lasted from 1804... Pith helmet of the Second French Empire. ...

Ostend Company

Main article: Ostend Company

Ostend Company was a merchants company to trade with the Indies, chartered in 1722 in the Austrian Netherlands. International political pressures had ended its promising growth - in 1727 the charter was suspended and the company dissolved in few years later. The Ostend Company was a private company established in 1717 to trade with the Indies. ... The Indies, on the display globe of the Field Museum, Chicago, Illinois The Indies or East Indies (or East India) is a term used to describe lands of South and Southeast Asia, occupying all of the former British India, the present Indian Union, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Sri Lanka, the Maldives... Originally the term Netherlands referred to a much larger entity than the current Kingdom of the Netherlands. ...

Nicobar islands

Main article: Austrian colonisation of Nicobar Islands

Colonisation of Nicobar Islands was a shortlived and unsucessful attempt the island chain in the eastern Indian Ocean colony of Austrian Empire. The colony was established in 1778. This had previously been a Danish colony and Austria established it with the mistaken assumption that Denmark had abandoned its claims to the islands. However by 1783 due to lack of support the last colonists left. Map of Nicobar Islands The Nicobar Islands are an island chain in the eastern Indian Ocean, and are part of India. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... 1778 was a common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... Denmark-Norways possessions c. ... 1783 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ...

Later events

Due to lack of interest of the government Austria-Hungary didn't attempt to obtain colonies any later. Individual actions and expeditions didn't change this state. Austria-Hungary, also known as the Dual monarchy (or: the k. ...

In 1873 an Austrian expedition was sent to the poles and managed to discover and name Franz Josef Land. This was never a formal colony and neither other country put forward a claim until the Soviet Union annexed the islands in 1926. 1873 (MDCCCLXXIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... Location of Franz Josef Land (Map is annotated in German). ... Year 1926 (MCMXXVI) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar). ...

A trader based in Hong-Kong sold rights to north Borneo, (modern Sabah), to the Consul of the Austria-Hungary in Hong Kong, Baron Von Overbeck. Von Overbeck managed to get a 10-year renewal of the lease from the Temenggong of Brunei, and a similar treaty from the Sultan of Sulu on January 22, 1878. To finance his plans for North Borneo, Overbeck found financial backing from the Dent brothers (Alfred and Edward). However, he was unable to interest his government in the territory. After efforts to sell the territory to Italy for use as a penal colony, Von Overbeck withdrew in 1880, leaving Alfred Dent in control. For other uses, see Hong Kong (disambiguation). ... State motto: Sabah Maju Jaya State anthem: Sabah Tanah Airku Capital Kota Kinabalu Ruling party Barisan Nasional  - Yang di-Pertua Negeri Ahmadshah Abdullah  - Ketua Menteri Musa Aman History    - Brunei Sultanate 19th century   - British North Borneo 1882   - Japanese occupation 1941-1945   - British control 1946   - Accession into Malaysia 1963  Area  - Total 76... This article needs to be cleaned up to conform to a higher standard of quality. ... Sultan (Arabic: سلطان) is an Islamic title, with several historical meanings. ... Sulu is an island province of the Philippines located in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM). ... January 22 is the 22nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1878 (MDCCCLXXVIII) was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... Borneo (left) and Sulawesi. ...

In 1901, Austria gained a concession zone in Tianjin as a result of military help during suppression of the Boxer Rebellion. The Concessions in Tianjin were concession territories ceded by the Qing Dynasty to the imperial powers in Tianjin (then romanized in Postal System Pinyin as Tientsin), China. ...   (Chinese: ; pinyin: TiānjÄ«n; Postal map spelling: Tientsin) is one of the four municipalities of the Peoples Republic of China. ... Combatants Eight-Nation Alliance (ordered by contribution): Japan Russia United Kingdom France United States Germany Italy Austria-Hungary Righteous Harmony Society Qing China Commanders Edward Seymour Alfred Graf von Waldersee Ci Xi Strength 20,000 initially 49,000 total Over 100,000 Casualties 230 foreigners, thousands of civilians Unknown The...

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