Austria National Day 2018

Austrian National Day celebrates the passing of the constitutional law on permanent neutrality in order to avoid future conflicts that led to the Allied occupation of Austria.

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Following the end of World War II, Austria was occupied by the winning Allied Forces and the nation was partitioned into four zones. Finally, in 1955, the Austrian State Treaty was signed and Austria was on the path to its independence.

Austria, Vienna, view to parliament building with statue of goddess Pallas Athene in the foreground Source: Westend61