States of Austria

Federal states of Austria
Österreichs Länder / Bundesländer (German)
CategoryFederal state
LocationRepublic of Austria
Government
Subdivisions

Austria is a federal republic consisting of nine federal states. The European Commission calls them provinces. Austrian federal states can pass laws that stay within the limits of the constitution, and each federal state has representatives in the main Austrian parliament.

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