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By Sofia Agnoletto & Riccardo Giusino
Physical map
Boundaries
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North: Czechk Republic, Germany
South: Italy, Slovenia
East: Slovakia, Hungary
West: Switzerland, Liechtenstein
Land
• The main river is the Danube (350 km)
There are also: Enns, Inn, Drava, Mur
• Brenner Pass connects Austria to Italy
• The largest Lake is Neusiedler Lake (South of Vienna)
On the West there is Lake Constance (Bodensee) which
borders Austria, Switzerland and Germany
• The tallest highest peak is the Grossglockner (3798
m) in the central Tauern Range.
Grossglockner
Danube
Brenner Pass
Constance Lake
(Bodensee)
Climate
• Austria has a typical Alpine climate: winters are
cold with rainfall and snowfall and summers are
fresh and wet.
• The average temperatures are: summers about
20°C and winters about -2°C.
• In the Austrian Alps blows the Föhn: a warm, dry
wind.
Population
Religions
People
12% 2%
10%
3%
Catholicism
Austrian
90%
5%
Protestantism
78%
Other Nations
Others
Judaism
Islam
3%
3%
2%
2%
Languages Spoken
German
Turkish
Serbian
90%
Croatian
Others
The population is about 8.000.000
Cities
The most important cities are:
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Vienna (the capital - 1,5 million inhabitants)
Graz
Salzburg
Innsbruck
Linz
Innsbruck - Goldenes Dachl
Vienna - Belvedere Castle
Salzburg
Linz – Main Square
Graz - Schlossberg
History
• Austria was once at the centre of a great empire
(Habsburg Monarchy) and one of the great
powers of Europe.
• After the 1st World War, Austria became an
independent republic. During the 2nd World War,
Austria was occupied by the Nazis; after the war
Austria became a Federal Republic and was
admitted to the United Nations in 1955. In 1995
also Austria was joined the EU.
• Today Austria is a Federal Republic consisting of
nine democratic states, known as Bundesländer.
Federal Republic - 9 Bundesländer
Economy
• Primary Sector: Austria is mainly mountainously, so only half of his
territory is suitable for farming or pasture that provides dairy
products (milk, butter and cheese). The major grain crops are corn,
barley, wheat, potatoes and sugar beets. In the eastern part grow
fruits trees and vineyards.
• Secondary Sector: Austria must import more than 80% of its oil
and natural gas. Oil is brougth by pipeline from Trieste, natural gas
is imported from Russia by pipeline. Electricity is produced from
Alpine rivers and from Danube river by hydroelectric power
stations. Production of metallic minerals is significant with mines of
zinc, magnetite and iron.
• Tertiary Sector: Tourism also contributes much to the Austrian
economy. The main attractions are the alpine scenery and the
skiing resorts, as well as galleries, concert halls and museums.
• The monetary unit is Euro.
Culture
Austrian folk culture is rich in music, dance and art
• Typical food: Wiener Schnitzel, Sacher Torte, Strudel
and sweets
• Music: Austria had several great composers -Mozart,
Strauss, Schubert. Walzer is an Austrian folkloric
dance. The New Year’s concert in Vienna is a
traditional event.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y8YYyR11HZQ
Austrian Food
Strudel
Sacher Torte
Wiener Schnitzel
Mozart Kugeln
Famous Austrian People
Maria Teresa
Empress
1717 - 1780
Wolfgang Amadeus
Mozart
Musician
1756 - 1791
Franz Joseph
Emperor of Austria
1830 - 1916
Elisabeth - Sissi
Princess
1854 - 1898
Famous Austrian People
Johan Strauss
Composer
1825 - 1899
Sigmund Freud
1° psychotherapist
1856 -1939
Gustav Klimt
Painter
1862 -1918
Stefan Zweig
Writer
1881 -1942