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Austria

Country facts

Some at-a-glance facts about Austria.


Austria  
Official Name Republik Österreich
Capital City Vienna (Wien)
Population 1.7 million (2009)
Major Cities Linz, Graz, Salzburg, Innsbruck, Klagenfurt, Bregenz, Eisenstadt, St.Pölten
Area 83,858 sq km (32,378 sq miles)
Population 8.4 million (2009)
Terrain Mainly Alpine, lowlands to the East
Life Expectancy Males 76
Females 82
Religion Over 70% of the population is Roman Catholic

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