Several treaties have been signed at Saint-Germain-en-Laye, which is
near Paris, France. Among them was the Treaty of Saint Germain of
1570 and the Treaty of Saint Germain of 1679.
This one here was signed at the end of World War
One.
Who signed? The Treaty of
Saint Germain was concluded between Austria and the Allies
(Russia, Britain, the US, France, and Italy being the main ones) of World
War I.
The treaty took effect on July 16, 1920.
What did the Treaty
of Saint Germain establish? Granting
Czechoslovakia, Poland, Hungary, and Yugoslavia autonomy, and giving
huge chunks of land to Italy and Romania, the treaty dissolved the
Austro-Hungarian monarchy.
The former Habsburg empire was basically
reduced to its German speaking part.
And here are the maps:
AUSTRIA - BEFORE AND AFTER
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What else did the treaty regulate?
Austria was forbidden to team up with Germany again, both
politically or economically.
Austria's army was limited to 30,000
troops.
Austria's navy was disbanded and split among the Allies.
IMPACT OF THE Treaty
of Saint Germain As Austria didn't have
a coast anymore only mountains, they henceforth concentrated on
yodeling and perfecting their distinctive traditional clothing.
By the way, the 1919 treaty between the
Allies and Germany was the Treaty of Versailles.
And here's an online yodel course for ya.
Knock yourselves out.
