Fun facts about Vienna
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Vienna was known to the Romans as Vindobona, which may mean 'white place' or 'place of Vindos'.
Vienna
Austria
Vienna is the capital, most populous city, and one of the nine states of Austria. It is Austria's primate city, with just over two million inhabitants. Its larger metropolitan area has a population of nearly 2.9 million, representing nearly one-third of the country's population.
From the “Etymology” section
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The city was abandoned for several centuries after the Huns invaded Pannonia in the fifth century.
Vienna
Austria
Vienna is the capital, most populous city, and one of the nine states of Austria. It is Austria's primate city, with just over two million inhabitants. Its larger metropolitan area has a population of nearly 2.9 million, representing nearly one-third of the country's population.
From the “History” section
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Vienna was the city with the second-largest Czech population in the world at the start of the 20th century.
Vienna
Austria
Vienna is the capital, most populous city, and one of the nine states of Austria. It is Austria's primate city, with just over two million inhabitants. Its larger metropolitan area has a population of nearly 2.9 million, representing nearly one-third of the country's population.
From the “Demographics” section
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Vienna's urban core has a humid subtropical climate classification with many days exceeding 30 °C.
Vienna
Austria
Vienna is the capital, most populous city, and one of the nine states of Austria. It is Austria's primate city, with just over two million inhabitants. Its larger metropolitan area has a population of nearly 2.9 million, representing nearly one-third of the country's population.
From the “Geography” section
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The city has been a hub for classical music, nurturing composers like Mozart and Beethoven.
Vienna
Austria
Vienna is the capital, most populous city, and one of the nine states of Austria. It is Austria's primate city, with just over two million inhabitants. Its larger metropolitan area has a population of nearly 2.9 million, representing nearly one-third of the country's population.
From the “Culture” section
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