Austria By:Sam Mitchell

Country Capital (Name and Latitude and Longitude) Vienna,48.208174,16.373819

1 major body of water/river. Danube. At a length of 1,777 mile.

Highest point Tauern Range at 12,460ft.

Most popular sport? They love football and rugby and soccer so pretty much anything with your feet and a ball.

Festival Grafenegg Music Festival and it is about coming together and looking at all the beautiful castles .

Goods and Companies The largest export is machinery and equipment. Red Bull is one of the largest companies in Austria.

Is the country a part of the European Union and when did it join? Yes and 1955

Famous celebrity Boris Kodjoe co stars on Real Husbands of Hollywood and Code Black.

Famous political figure Johann Schober, Chancellor (First Republic)

World War I Austria was part of the central powers and they declared war on Serbia with Hungary

World War II Yes Austria was involved in the war and sided with Germany. They were not a country at the start of the war but later at the end of the war the allies declared them a country.

Current Leader Alexander Van der Bellen

System of Government Austria is a representative democracy with a bicameral parliamentary system. There are 2 positions, the Federal President and Chancellor and there are 3 branches of government.

Important event in Austria’s history An important event in Austria’s history is when the last Habsburg Emperor was overthrown and Austria was able to became a republic.

Iconic Landmark Hochosterwitz Castle

Austria’s population The population of Austria is 8.742 million people.

What religion is practiced the most? The top 3 religions are Roman Catholic, Muslim, and Christian Orthodox.

What is the weather like in Austria? The southeastern regions have warmer, mediterranean like summers. The western part of the country has mild winters and warm summers.

Language Spoken The primary language spoken in Austria is German.

Austria’s relationship with the U.S. Once World War II ended, the relationship between the United States and Austria has been really strong.

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