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Austria

Austria is a landlocked country of approximately 8.3 million people in Central Europe. It is bordered by Switzerland and Liechtenstein to the west, Slovakia and Hungary to the east, Germany and the Czech Republic to the north and Slovenia and Italy to the south.

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Country between Switzerland and Austria?

Yes, a water border.

The German state (German: "Land") of Bavaria (German: "Bayern") and Switzerland are on opposite sides of a lake called "Bodensee". The most famous place on the Bavarian part of the lake is the island town of Lindau.

If you go around the lake you need to either go via the state of Baden-Württemberg, or via Austria. Trains between Switzerland and Munich (German: München), the capital of Bavaria, go via Bregenz (Austria) and Lindau.

What are major bodies of water in Austria?

Rivers are important in landlocked Austria. The Danube is the largest river. The Rhine and Elbe are also large but have much less water flow in Austria. Other rivers include the Thaya, Leitha, Raab, and Drau. Bodensee or Lake Contance is on the border of Austria and Switzerland. There is also the Inn River which flows through Innsbruck. The Salzach, Traun, and Enns flow into the Inn River.

Do you need to tip at restaurants in Austria?

It is a good idea to tip if the service was good at restaurants in Austria.

Who is the king or president of Austria?

I pretty sure it is a president as i am doing a project on Austria and in all the books i have read it says president. Hope i helped :-)

What country is franc money used in?

Countries currently using a currency called "franc"

Countries - Currency

Benin - West African CFA franc

Burkina Faso - West African CFA franc

Burundi - Burundi franc

Cameroon - Central African CFA franc

Central African Republic - Central African CFA franc

Chad - Central African CFA franc

Republic of the Congo - Central African CFA franc

Democratic Republic of the Congo - Congolese franc

Comoros - Comorian franc

Côte d'Ivoire - West African CFA franc

Djibouti - Djiboutian franc

Equatorial Guinea - Central African CFA franc

Gabon - Central African CFA franc

Guinea - Guinean franc

Guinea-Bissau - West African CFA franc

Liechtenstein - Swiss franc

Mali - West African CFA franc

Niger - West African CFA franc

Rwanda - Rwandan franc

Senegal - West African CFA franc

Switzerland- Swiss franc

Togo - West African CFA franc

Francs were used in France, Belgium and Luxembourg until 2002, when they were replaced by Euros.

Which of these factors helped Germany annex Austria?

Answer this question…Austrian citizens felt an increasing sense of German nationalism before World War II.

Where do the Austrians live?

Many reasons.

  1. Because they want to
  2. Because the like the alps
  3. They have family in Austria
  4. They were born there
  5. They like the name
  6. They like to ski
And the list goes on.

Was Austria independent after World War 1?

no it wasnt until world war 2 austria was independent

How far is it from Venice Italy to Vienna Austria?

The driving distance is 260 miles. Since there is sometimes more than one route, including back roads, this is an approximate but accurate distance. It is based on the most well-known routes between these two locations.

What are Austria's chief products?

The two specific and famous brands designed, produced and exported by Austria are Glocks: semi-plastic guns which are very propular with the American security services and the energy drink Red Bull.

How much cost from Ghana to austria plane tickets?

it depends when you go. Check with the travel agent

What are Austria's neighbor's?

There are 5 countries bordering Switzerland: France, Germany, Austria, Liechtenstein and Italy.

What does seleenwoche in Austria mean?

what is the meaning of the word "seleenwoche" in autria

Christmas in Austria?

The feast of St. Nicholas marks the beginning of Christmas in Austria.The saint accompanied by devil ask children for a list of their good and bad deeds. good children are given sweets,toys and nuts. Gifts that are placed under the tree are opened after dinner on Christmas Eve. Brass instruments play chorale music room church steeples,and carol singers,carrying blazing torches and a manger from house to house,gather on the church steps.

What did Austria and Hungary gain from fighting in World War 1?

Gain? Austria lost its empire, Hungary lost 3/4 of its land. The latter one is widely considered to be the biggest loser of the war. The only gain these two had from the war is the end of the Habsburg monarchy, and their independence from a greater empire.

What do they wear in Austria?

They just wear dirndl and leather trousers, just kidding. Some Austrian are very fashionable but most people dress conservative (f.e.: jeans and a shirt). In the last time a new youth culture developed in Vienna, called "Krocha". Here a typical KROCHA:

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What is the average age in Austria?

You have to be at least 18 years old before you can buy tobacco.

What can you do in Austria?

In Austria you can visit museums and palaces and loads more

What is Austria's national fish?

its the prickilypear fish

they eat crutons and pears

Does Austria have a Navy?

As Austria has no coast, it also doesn't have a navy.