Austria
Capital
Vienna
Population
~9.0 million
Currency
Euro (€)
Quick Facts
- Languages
- German
- Religion
- Christianity (Catholic)
- Climate
- Temperate; cold winters and warm summers
Culture & History
Known for: the Alps, classical music (Mozart, Strauss), skiing, and coffeehouse culture
Also famous for: sacher torte, schnitzel, and imperial palaces
Food: Wiener Schnitzel (breaded veal cutlet)
Brief History
Center of the Habsburg Empire for centuries; part of the Austro-Hungarian Empire; neutral republic since World War II