Austrians are defined as an ethnic group The logic of the existence of an independent Austrian state is no longer questioned as it was in the early years of its existence. Austria's history and geographical location has resulted in recent immigration from Slovenia, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Slovakia, Romania, and Poland. As with neighbouring Germany, there has also been immigration from Turkey and former Yugoslav states such as Croatia and Serbia. Culture Culture on the territory of what is… (More on Austrians)