Today's Austria was formed in the 1950s after two world wars. Heraldic terms now refer to it as "Good Old Austria," consisting of nine federal states, where each license plate bears its coat of arms, its name, and tells its own unique story.
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Styria has been nicknamed the "green heart of Austria." Its capital, Graz, is a picturesque city. Its name has Slavic roots: "Gradec" means "small town."
Vorarlberg is the westernmost federal state at the crossroads of important trade routes. The red ecclesiastical banner, known as the "gonfalon," is the coat of arms of the Counts of Montfort.
When the County of Tyrol became part of Austria, as a reward for its loyalty, the eagle on its coat of arms was crowned with a count's crown and a laurel wreath – a symbol of glory and victory since antiquity.