The Austrian monarchy never became a highly centralized, absolutist state, in part because it included too many different national groups.

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The Austrian monarchy was composed of different national groups, such as Germans, Czechs, Hungarians, Poles, etc. This diversity made it difficult to create a centralized, absolutist state because it required balancing the interests and demands of different groups. As a result, Austria became a multiethnic state with a complex system of government and administration.

The Austrian Monarchy Never Became a Highly Centralized, Absolutist State