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Tirol
Tirol (Tyrol) Federal state in w Austria, bordered n by Germany and s by Italy. The capital is Innsbruck. The Romans conquered the region in 15 bc, and the Franks held it during the 8th century. In 1363, the province was taken by the Habsburgs. In 1805, Napoleon I awarded Tirol to Bavaria in return for its support. In 1810, Napoleon gave s Tirol to the Italians, but the Congress of Vienna (1815) reunited Tirol with Austria. After World War I, when s Tirol was awarded to Italy, a process of Italianization was resisted by the German-speaking inhabitants. After World War 2, s Tirol was made an autonomous Italian region. Tourists are attracted by the good skiing conditions in the Tirolean Alps. Other economic activities are mainly agricultural. Area: 12,647sq km (4882sq mi). Pop. (2001) 675,063.
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"Tirol." World Encyclopedia. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. 28 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "Tirol." World Encyclopedia. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. (May 28, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O142-Tirol.html "Tirol." World Encyclopedia. 2005. Retrieved May 28, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O142-Tirol.html |
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Tirol, Austria‐Italy See Tyrol.
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JOHN EVERETT-HEATH. "Tirol." Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. 28 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. JOHN EVERETT-HEATH. "Tirol." Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. (May 28, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O209-Tirol.html JOHN EVERETT-HEATH. "Tirol." Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names. 2005. Retrieved May 28, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O209-Tirol.html |
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Tirol, see South Tirol (Alto Adige)
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JAN PALMOWSKI. "Tirol." A Dictionary of Contemporary World History. 2004. Encyclopedia.com. 28 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. JAN PALMOWSKI. "Tirol." A Dictionary of Contemporary World History. 2004. Encyclopedia.com. (May 28, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O46-Tirol.html JAN PALMOWSKI. "Tirol." A Dictionary of Contemporary World History. 2004. Retrieved May 28, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O46-Tirol.html |
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Tirol
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•hidey-hole • pigeonhole
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•foxhole
•knothole, pothole
•borehole, Warhol
•porthole • soundhole • blowhole
•stokehole • bolthole • loophole
•lughole, plughole
•chuckhole • buttonhole • bunghole
•earhole • waterhole • wormhole
•charcoal • caracole • Seminole
•pinole
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"Tirol." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Encyclopedia.com. 28 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "Tirol." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Encyclopedia.com. (May 28, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O233-Tirol.html "Tirol." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Retrieved May 28, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O233-Tirol.html |
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