Fun facts about Austria
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The native name for Austria, Österreich, means 'eastern realm' and first appeared in a document from 996.
Austria
Austria, formally the Republic of Austria, is a landlocked country in Central Europe, lying in the Eastern Alps. It is a federation of nine states, of which the capital Vienna is the most populous city and state.
From the “Etymology” section
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The city of Hallstatt has the oldest archaeological evidence of the Celts in Europe.
Austria
Austria, formally the Republic of Austria, is a landlocked country in Central Europe, lying in the Eastern Alps. It is a federation of nine states, of which the capital Vienna is the most populous city and state.
From the “History” section
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Present-day Petronell-Carnuntum was home to 50,000 people for nearly 400 years.
Austria
Austria, formally the Republic of Austria, is a landlocked country in Central Europe, lying in the Eastern Alps. It is a federation of nine states, of which the capital Vienna is the most populous city and state.
From the “History” section
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Austria was governed by the Allied Commission for Austria after World War II.
Austria
Austria, formally the Republic of Austria, is a landlocked country in Central Europe, lying in the Eastern Alps. It is a federation of nine states, of which the capital Vienna is the most populous city and state.
From the “History” section
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Austria declared its permanent neutrality on 26 October 1955, which is now its National Day.
Austria
Austria, formally the Republic of Austria, is a landlocked country in Central Europe, lying in the Eastern Alps. It is a federation of nine states, of which the capital Vienna is the most populous city and state.
From the “History” section
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Photo: Ziko van Dijk · CC BY-SA 3.0