- Austria, Republic of Austria, Oesterreich - a mountainous republic in central Europe; under the Habsburgs (1278-1918) Austria maintained control of the Holy Roman Empire and was a leader in European politics until the 19th century
--1 is a kind of European country, European nation
--1 is a part of Europe
--1 is a member of
--1 has parts:European Union, EU, European Community, EC, European Economic Community, EEC, Common Market, Europe
--1 has members: AustrianTyrol, Tirol; Vienna, Austrian capital, capital of Austria; Graz; Linz, Lentia; Salzburg; Innsbruck; Alps, the Alps; Brenner Pass; Danube, Danube River