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| - Austria-Slovenia is a federal parliamentary republic with a constitutional monarchy in which the unicameral parliament is the central organ of the imperial government. The parliament is made up of representatives from each of the eight vassals which make up the empire, with each vassal possessing its own domestic fief and parliament by which it can decide on various issues key to those localities. The imperial government is centred around the emperor, the head of state, who appoints the prime minister based upon a vote of confidence in the parliament, which is typically won by the leader of the majority party or the majority coalition of parties, who then becomes the prime minister, the government of the nation. The imperial government, as defined by the constitution, is limited to powers relating to the nation as a whole, whereas the individual vassals have power over a number of services provided in each of their own territories. As the country is an imperial federation, the imperial government has precedence over the various vassals, and the imperial government thus has the power to overrule the vassals by amendments made to the constitution. This form of government was created in the remaining territories of the Empire of Austria following the adoption of a constitution in Vienna in 1920 after the Treaty of Trieste was signed in 1919, which dissolved the Austro-Hungarian Empire. The origins of the Austro-Slovene nation-state date back to the Holy Roman Empire, within which the Habsburg dynasty was established around the 11th century by possessing a large number of territories throughout the southeastern portion of the Empire. The Protestant Reformation fragmented the Empire between the north and the south, with the south remaining loyal to Catholicism and the Emperor and the north becoming heavily affiliated with Protestantism and the Kingdom of Prussia. Throughout the 17th and 18th centuries, the south remained cohesive under the Habsburgs, and in response to the rise of Napoleon as Emperor of the Gualish, the Austrian Empire was proclaimed in 1804. The defeat of Napoleon left only Prussia as a competitor for the control of a singular German state, and in the Battle of Königgrätz in the Austro-Prussian War of 1866, Austria as an entity became excluded from the possibility of leading the formation of a greater German country. Tensions in the country eventually led to the Austro-Hungarian Compromise of 1867, which reformed the Austrian Empire into the Austro-Hungarian Empire. When Gaul was defeated by Prussia in the Gallo-Prussian War of 1870, Austria was left out of the formation of the German Empire, and instead, became increasingly tied to its own empire. The July Crisis of 1914 eventually sparked the outbreak of the First World War, leading to the defeat of Austria-Hungary in 1919, the secession of the vast majority of Imperial territory, the reorganisation of the country, and the foundation of the new government. After a brief recovery from the war, the Great Depression hit the country hard, and the nation was largely dismantled by the Nazis as it successively annexed portions of Austria-Slovenia, with the Emperor becoming a captive in his own palace. Following the Second World War, Austria-Slovenia was reestablished in 1945 by the Treaty of Salzburg, a political move headed by the Imperial Liberation Army, which itself was led by the widely popular monarchist-socialist Oliver Schrötter. The Imperial government was restored, and its close alignment with the United States caused tension with the Eastern Bloc which surrounded it. Under the government of Schrötter, the country was quickly restored economically, becoming a small power by 1960. Throughout the Cold War, Austria-Slovenia remained staunchly anti-communist while domestically being heavily socialist. The fall of the Soviet Union in 1991 essentially ended tensions with most of the country's neighbours. Austria-Slovenia recovered rather quickly from the Great Recession of 2008. The economy of Austria-Slovenia is considered to be a free market, modern, post-industrial economy with a strong emphasis on manufacturing and the mittelstand. Unlike most other developed countries, Austria-Slovenia retains large portions of its industrial manufacturing capabilities as a primary feature of its economy. Various manufacturing industries thrive in the country, including textiles, automobiles, foods, electronics, and other consumer products. Heavy industry is also prevalent in the country, though a majority of raw materials and basic components are imported. Services also make up a large segment of the economy, with it being the second largest sector after industrial manufacturing. Telecommunications, retail, finance, and tourism are some of the largest business practices in the country. Agriculture is a strong feature of the economy, with several regions throughout the federation being highly productive in commercial agricultural practices, and enough food is produced to feed the entirety of the population, although a great deal of food is also imported due to globalisation allowing for the diversification of diets without restrictions made be geographical location. Overall, the cost of living is considered to be moderate, and the level of economic freedom is high. Austria-Slovenia maintains relations with most countries in the world, with a particularly heavy amount of its friendly foreign interaction directed at countries in North America and Western Europe because of its association with the Western World. The majority of Austria-Slovenia holds a Pro-European stance towards the European Union, and thus, most people support any movement by the government towards European integration. Austria-Slovenia holds friendly relations with most countries, and its strongest alliances are considered to be held with France, France, Italy, and the United States. Austria-Slovenia is a member of the League of Nations, the Council of Europe, the European Union, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, the World Trade Organisation, the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation, and many other international organisations.
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