Awesome Austrian Facts you didn't know

Austria, Republik Österreich (Republic of Austria) is a landlocked country in Central Europe with 9 million inhabitants. Vienna (Wien) (called Wien in German) with 1.9 million inhabitants is its capital and largest city. Literacy rate is over 99%. 74% of the people are Roman Catholics. German is the official language. Euro is its currency. Government type, Democracy, Republic. Austria shares borders with eight countries: Germany, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary, Slovenia, Italy, Liechtenstein, Switzerland. The longest border is shared with Germany and is about 801 km/ 497 miles in length. Austria is one of the few landlocked countries in central Europe - together with Switzerland and Luxembourg. National anthem: Bundeshymne (federal hymn) "Land der Berge" ("Land of mountains"). National symbols: Sea eagle (national bird), Edelweiss (national flowers), red and white (national colours). National Day: 26 October. Austria is a mostly mountainous country with the Alps covering the western and the southern parts and mostly gentle hills in the eastern and northern parts. Austria can be compared in size with the state of South Carolina in the USA. The country has nine federated states, called Bundesländer: Vienna (Wien), Lower Austria (Niederösterreich), Upper Austria (Oberösterreich), Styria (Steiermark), Tyrol (Tirol), Corinthia (Kärnten), Salzburg, Vorarlberg and Burgenland. The largest of these is Vienna where also the capital city is located. The longest river in Austria is the Danube (called Donau in German). The Danube is Europe's second longest river. On its way to the Black Sea, the river passes Austria over 349 km/216 miles. The biggest Danube ports in Austria are Vienna and Linz. The highest mountain in Austria is the 'Grossglockner' with 3798 metres/12460 ft. The Grossglockner high alpine road criss-crossing the Austrian Alps is famous for all hairpin-curves and panoramic views of Austria's highest mountains. The scenic route is closed usually from end of October to the beginning of May - depending on snow and weather conditions. The largest lake in Austria is Lake Neusiedl (in German called Neusiedler See). Lake Neusiedl is shared by Austria and Hungary and Europe's largest lake with a limited drainage basin that does not flow out into any river or ocean. The lake is popular with water sports enthusiasts and surfers. The world's largest and longest ice cave system is found in the Ice Giants World, Eisriesenwelt, in the Hochkogel mountain near Salzburg. The cave system is 42 km/ 26 miles long. Vienna/Wien: visit the Vienna Prater amusement park and take a ride on the historic ferris wheel. When exploring the city, be amazed at the multicolored glass-tiled roof of the Stephansdom (St Stephen's Cathedral) and visit one of the coffee shops and taste some delicious Austrian cakes and specialties. Danube Valley: Cycle from Passau to Vienna along the flat dedicated cycle paths along the river Danube ('Donau' in German). The Danube cycle path is roughly 300 km/ 186 miles long and leads from the German-Austrian border city of Passau through Upper Austria to the Austrian capital city of Vienna. Salzburg: visit the Mozart museum in the home town of composer and musical genius Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and taste the delicious 'Mozartkugeln', which are delicious chocolate sweets Lakes Region: Swim in the waters of a crystal clear lake in the 'Salzburger Land' which is one of the most popular holiday destinations or hike in the mountains in summer. In winter you will find some of the most famous ski resorts such as Saalbach-Hinterglemm in this region too!

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