The Dual Monarchy of Austria-Hungary, established in 1867, functioned as a political union between the Austrian Empire and the Kingdom of Hungary. Each entity maintained its own government and parliament, but they shared a common monarch, foreign policy, and military. This arrangement aimed to balance the diverse nationalities and interests within the empire, though it often led to tensions and conflicts between different ethnic groups. Ultimately, the Dual Monarchy struggled to address nationalistic aspirations, contributing to its eventual dissolution after World War I.
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