Austria really is a scenic place. Germans make up 40 percent of the tourists going to Austria each year. They find the country quaint and folkloric. But Germans who live and work in Austria soon learn that they need to adapt to a more leisurely, laid back life style that is very different from Germany. Austria also has a bit of a historical split personality.
In the constant onslaught of Germany-bashing, there is a harsh undercurrent. Thanks to these legal and historical maneuvers, Austria avoided shouldering the consequences that Germany faced after the war. On one hand, the snide remarks about Germany allow this hypocrisy to be clouded by a shield of imagined difference.
Austria declared itself a neutral nation in , but following the fall of the Soviet Union, Austria modified its definition of neutrality to accommodate a changing world. The issue of possibly becoming a full NATO member is controversial, but the only part of the Constitutional Law on Neutrality of that remains fully valid today is not allowing foreign military bases in Austria.
Vienna is home to a major UN office complex. When asked about the differences between Austria and Germany, Mr. Some of the reasons translated into English:.
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This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed. The GW Expat Blog. Austria and Germany: Worlds Apart. May 3, About HF. Grew up in Calif. Tulane and U. Taught German for 28 years. Lived in Berlin twice , Book author and publisher - with expat interests.
Submit a Comment Cancel reply You must be logged in to post a comment. Search This Site Search for:. Kann, Robert A. Italy joined the war in on the side of the Entente. In the USA entered the war on the side of the Entente, marking a decisive turning point that was to lead to the military collapse of the Central Powers. As a result Austria lost Venetia to Italy and handed the leading role among the German states to Prussia.
Nation-building was part of the emancipation by large sections of the population from feudal dependence. In line with the ideals of the Enlightenment and French Revolution, the nation — understood as a community of free citizens — was to become the sovereign in place of feudal potentates.
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Translation: Peter John Nicholson.
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