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Rudolf v. Ottenfeld: German costumes from Bohemia: A man and a woman from the Egerland and a woman from Braunau, illustration

Amongst the Germans of Bohemia, the desire for unification with their fellow Germans across the border was particularly strong.

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Schloß Schönbrunn Kultur-und Betriebsges.m.b.H./Fotograf: Alexander E. Koller

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    The drive for unification

    As well as differing in their language and sense of national identity, the nationalities of the Habsburg multi-ethnic state also differed with respect to their areas of settlement. While some groups lived entirely within the Habsburg Monarchy, others were spread across the borders. In some cases this factor had considerable influence on historical developments.