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Austria

• Republic of Austria
• National name: Republik Österreich
• President: Heinz Fischer (2004)
• Chancellor: Wolfgang Schüssel (2000)
• Area: 32,378 sq. mi. (83,858 sq. km)
• Population (2006 est.): 8,192, 880
• Capital and largest city (2003 est.): Vienna, 1,523,600
• Other large cities: Graz, 219,500; Linz, 185,300; Salzburg, 145,500; Innsbruck, 115,600
• Monetary unit: Euro
• Languages: German 98% (small Slovene, Croatian, and Hungarian-speaking minorities)
• Ethnicity/race: German 99.4%, Croatian 0.3%, Slovene 0.2%
• Religions: Roman Catholic 85%, Protestant 6%, other 9%     Source:  Infoplease

Loferer Steinberge

Belvedere, Vienna

Hofburg, Vienna

Salzburg

Schonbrunn Palace, Vienna

Seggau castle near Leibnitz

Vienna State Opera House

View from the Kitzsteinhorn, at 3034 m

Hallstatt

Arlbergpas, Tirol

Tirol

Stamms

Kaprun

Anif Castle

Plansee near Reutte

Tschagguns Gauertal, Voralberg

Jaegersee, Salburgerland

Fortress dominating the city, Salzburg

Salzburg, Mozart's birthplace

Mattrei am Brenner, Tirol

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Loferer Steinberge

 

Austria's national anthem

 

	For more information on Austria click on the links below: Austria:  World Pages Atlas Austria Best Places Austrian Cooking Infoplease Parks, Reserves and Other Protected Areas Schonbrunn Palace The Austrian Cultural Information System The Austrian National Tourist Office Virtual Austrian Alps Wikipedia World Desk Reference World Heritage Sites
Austria's president Heinz Fischer		Austria's national coat of arms