Austria

By: Maggie Rosentreter

Governmental Facts

• Austria is made up of 9 independent federal states– Burgenland– Carinthia– Lower Austria– Upper Austria– Salzburg– Tyrol– Vorarlberg– Vienna

• Population: 8 million• 98% of the population speaks German

History

• The Austrian flag is one of the oldest nation flags. It dates back to 1191

• The oldest zoological garden in the world, Tiergarten Schönbrunn, was founded in 1752 in Vienna

• Haslauer is the oldest inn/ restaurant still in operation and the oldest company in Europe. It was founded in 803

Land & Nature

• 62% of Austria’s total land area is covered by the Austrian Alps

• ¼ of the population lives in Vienna, the capital• The Krimmi Falls (Krimmler Wasserfalle), in the

state of Salzbeurg, are Europe’s tallest waterfalls

Trade & Industry

• Major Industries:– Energy: Grist to Industry’s Mills– Deli Shops: a majority of Austria is forest area or

land used for farming– Wine: Major export

Sources

• http://www.austria.info/us/about-austria• http://www.eupedia.com/austria/trivia.shtml

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