 Austria
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Once the center of power for the large Austro-Hungarian Empire, Austria was reduced to a republic after its defeat in World War I. Austria is a landlocked country in Central Europe. It borders Germany and the Czech Republic to the north, Slovakia and Hungary to the east, Slovenia and Italy to the south, and Switzerland and Liechtenstein to the west. Its capital city is Vienna. Austria is a largely mountainous country due to its location in the Alps.
Located in southern Central Europe, Austria's territory includes the Eastern Alps (which cover two thirds of its surface area) and the Danube region. Austria's major area of economic activity is in the east where it is less mountainous.
- Highest mountain: Grossglockner (3,797 metres / 12,530 feet)
- Longest river: The Danube flows through Austria for 350 km (220 miles)
- Terrain: Alpine (64%) northern highlands (10%) and lowlands to the east (28%)
AREA: 83,871 sq km
CLIMATE: Temperate; continental, cloudy; cold winters with frequent rain and some snow in lowlands and snow in mountains; moderate summers with occasional showers
POPULATION: 8.3 million (July 2006 est.)
RELIGIONS: Roman Catholic 73.6%, Protestant 4.7%, Muslim 4.2%, other 3.5%, unspecified 2%, none 12% (2001 census)
LANGUAGES: German (official nationwide), Slovene (official in Carinthia), Croatian (official in Burgenland), Hungarian (official in Burgenland)
GOVERNMENT TYPE: Federal republic
CAPITAL: Vienna
CURRENCY: Euro
NATIONAL HOLIDAY: National Day, 26 October (1955)
GDP PER CAPITA (purchasing power parity): $32,500 (2005 est.)
France = $29,600 (2005 est.)
USA = $41,600 (2005 est.)
China = $6,800 (2005 est.)
Bresil = $8,300 (2005 est.)
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