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In Carinthia (Kärnten), 10 October is a provincial public holiday (Landesfeiertag). What does this day commemorate?
In the exam (German)
In Kärnten ist der 10. Oktober ein Landesfeiertag. Woran erinnert dieser Tag?
- aThe founding of the University of Klagenfurt in 1970An die Gründung der Universität Klagenfurt im Jahr 1970
- bThe 1920 referendum on southern CarinthiaAn die Volksabstimmung über Südkärnten im Jahr 1920Correct answer
- cCarinthia being raised to a duchy in 976An die Erhebung Kärntens zum Herzogtum im Jahr 976
- dThe signing of the State Treaty of Vienna in 1955An die Unterzeichnung des Staatsvertrags von Wien im Jahr 1955
Why?
On 10 October 1920, the people of southern Carinthia voted on which state the area should belong to. The provincial holiday commemorates this vote; schools and provincial government offices are closed on this day.
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