Illustrated Treatise on the Maritime Kingdoms, Volume 46: The Atlantic Ocean — Austria original: 奧地里亞國, Aodiliya Guo

There are 50,000 qing of farmland one qing is approximately 16.5 acres, 75,000 qing of pasture, 90,000 qing of forest, and 60,000 qing of gardens. The five ranks of nobility referring to the traditional European peerage: dukes, marquises, counts, viscounts, and barons exercise total authority. The farmers labor for their entire lives. The primary output is livestock. Every year, the mountain mines produce 1,050 jin of gold one jin is approximately 1.3 pounds or 600 grams and 41,000 jin of silver. They also produce wine, hemp, red sage Salvia miltiorrhiza, a medicinal root used in both Chinese and Western traditions, honey, and various other goods.

In former times, this land was attacked and occupied by the nomadic Tartars original: 達達里, Dadali; referring to various Central Asian or Mongolic groups from the East. For many years, it was engaged in continuous warfare with various Western nations. Subsequently, the people embraced the teachings of Jesus Christianity and applied themselves diligently to learning. Unexpectedly, the Turkish Ottoman Empire flag rose in power and defeated the Tartars in battle. Because of this, the nation entered into a peaceful alliance with the Eastern Emperor original: 東帝, Dongdi; referring to the Austrian/Habsburg Emperor as the "Eastern" power of Europe, forming a relationship as close as lips and teeth. They invited him to rule as King. However, because the administration of the Eastern Kingdom must adapt its laws and taxes according to the needs of the times, the nation's gentry and officials hold councils to express their various opinions.

The capital city is called Pressburg original: 伯堡, Bobao; modern-day Bratislava. It has a population of 41,000 men. The city is situated on the banks of the Danube River original: 多惱河, Duonao He, and its commercial activities are most flourishing. Pest original: 伯息, Boxi; the eastern part of modern-day Budapest has a population of 61,000 men. Every year, the number of livestock sold there is beyond counting. Pest...