Capital: Vienna

Area: 8387 1 1,000 square kilometers

Population: 8.334 million (2008)

Ethnic Composition: 90% of China's total population is Austrian, and ethnic minorities include Slovenes, Croats and Hungarians.

Language: German is the national language, and Austrian dialect based on German is the common language.

Currency: Euro

National Geographic

Austria, located in the south of Central Europe, is a mountainous country. It borders Germany and Czech Republic to the north, Switzerland and Liechtenstein to the west and Italy to the south. It is connected with Slovenia in the southeast and Hungary and Slovakia in the east. Austria is a famous mountainous country in Europe and is known as the garden of Europe. Due to historical reasons and the transportation hub of southeast and northwest Europe, Austria is called the heart of Europe and the crossroads of East and West.

80% of the country is mountainous and foothills. The eastern Alps system crosses Austria, and its northern branch reaches the Danube River basin northeast, and the terrain gradually slows down, forming hilly plains and lowlands. The highest peak of the Great Glockner Mountain in Kernten is 3797 meters above sea level, which is the highest peak in Austria. Austria belongs to temperate broad-leaved forest climate, and the national climate is moderate and moderate, which is a mixture of maritime climate and continental climate. The Danube is the largest river flowing through Austria, with a total length of 350 kilometers. There are many kinds of mineral deposits, but the reserves are not large, the most important ones are iron, magnesium, lignite, oil and so on. Graphite reserves rank among the top in the world. Austrian mineral springs occupy a special position. Austria is one of the countries with the densest forests in Europe. Forests account for 43 12% of the national area.

The origin of Austrian names

Austria means "East Xinjiang" in German. In the second half of the 8th century, during Charlemagne's empire, this place was called the eastern border area, so it was called Austria. 1 156 established an independent Olympic park, which followed this point.

"World Music City": Vienna

The capital of Austria, the political, economic and cultural center, the railway hub from Western Europe to the Balkans, is located on the right bank of the Danube and at the southern foot of the Alps. The area is 4 14 square kilometers. Vienna has a history of 1800 years. The famous Vienna forest surrounds the city from the west, north and south, with mild winters and cool summers. Vienna Forest Mountain is a branch of the Eastern Alps, stretching in the western suburbs. The Danube River passes through the city with beautiful water and mountains. It is one of the most beautiful cities in Europe with developed tourism. The street is in a radial ring shape, overlooking the whole city from the steeple of St. Stephen's Cathedral, which is built at 1 137 meters high. The National Opera House, built in 1869, is called the world opera center. Vienna is a famous city of music. Schubert and Brahms were born here, and Beethoven, Haydn, Mozart and Strauss all lived and created here for a long time. There is a grand international music competition every year. The Danube Tower is located in Danube Park in the north of the city, with a height of 252 meters.

vienna state opera

It is the main symbol of Vienna, which is world-famous as the city of music, and is known as the world opera center.

Vienna Concert Hall

The oldest but most modern concert hall in Vienna is the legal place to hold the Vienna New Year concert every year.

Melk Abbey

The architectural style of Melk Monastery is one of the outstanding representative works of European Baroque religious architecture. Its predecessor is the monastery of monks, and its image is simple. It has strong fortress defense characteristics. 1mid-7th century. The monastery was burnt down in a big fire. At the suggestion of the abbot. The Catholic Benedictine Church, which was popular because of its luxury, decided to entrust architects and sculptors with a huge sum of money to repair it. The restored Merck Monastery presents unprecedented splendor and luxury, which is amazing. To the north of the monastery is the library, which is luxuriously decorated and noble. There are about 90,000 books with murals painted by Paul Trog. The west side of the monastery is the most exquisite. It has a baroque classic dome and two minarets. There is also a big platform where you can enjoy the beautiful scenery of the Danube.