by sofia agnoletto & riccardo giusino. physical map
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AUSTRIA
By Sofia Agnoletto & Riccardo Giusino
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Physical map
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Boundaries
• North: Czechk Republic, Germany• South: Italy, Slovenia • East: Slovakia, Hungary• West: Switzerland, Liechtenstein
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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.
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Grossglockner
Danube
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Brenner Pass
Constance Lake(Bodensee)
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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.
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Population
90%
10%
People
Austrian Other Nations
90%
3%3% 2% 3%
Languages Spoken
GermanTurkishSerbianCroatianOthers
78%
5%
12% 2% 3%
Religions
CatholicismProtestantismOthersJudaismIslam
The population is about 8.000.000
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CitiesThe most important cities are:
• Vienna (the capital - 1,5 million inhabitants)• Graz • Salzburg• Innsbruck• Linz
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Graz - Schlossberg
Vienna - Belvedere Castle
Linz – Main Square
Innsbruck - Goldenes Dachl
Salzburg
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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.
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Federal Republic - 9 Bundesländer
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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.
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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
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Austrian Food
StrudelWiener Schnitzel
Sacher TorteMozart Kugeln
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Famous Austrian People
Wolfgang Amadeus MozartMusician1756 - 1791
Elisabeth - SissiPrincess1854 - 1898
Franz JosephEmperor of Austria1830 - 1916
Maria Teresa Empress 1717 - 1780
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Famous Austrian People
Sigmund Freud1° psychotherapist1856 -1939
Stefan ZweigWriter1881 -1942
Johan StraussComposer1825 - 1899
Gustav KlimtPainter1862 -1918