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Once the center of power for the large Austro-Hungarian Empire, Austria was reduced to a small republic after its defeat in World War I. Following annexation by Nazi Germany in 1938 and subsequent occupation by the victorious Allies in 1945, Austria's status remained unclear for a decade. A State Treaty signed in 1955 ended the occupation, recognized Austria's independence, and....
» Outside Quick Facts
| Population | 8,192,880 |
| Culture | Austrian |
| Religion | Roman Catholic 74%, Protestant 5%, Muslim 4%, other 17% |
| Famous For | castles, palaces, and cemeteries and architectural works |
| Best Travel Time | April-May |
| Highest Point | Grossglockner 3,798 m |
| Lowest Point | Neusiedler See 115 m |
| Capital City | Vienna |
| Independence Day | 1156 (from Bavaria) |
| Language | German (official nationwide), Slovene (official in Carinthia), Croatian (official in Burgenland), Hungarian (official in Burgenland) |
| Total Area | 83,870 sq km |
| Water Area | 1,426 sq km |
| Currency | euro (EUR) |
| Export | machinery and equipment, motor vehicles and parts, paper and paperboard, metal goods, chemicals, iron and steel; textiles, foodstuffs |
| Import | machinery and equipment, motor vehicles, chemicals, metal goods, oil and oil products; foodstuffs |
Outside News
» Bronx Zoo Accident Site Getting Long Overdue Barriers
» Early Morning Crash Leaves One Dead; One Injured
» Early AM Crash Closes Lanes; Kills 1; Injures 1
» New barriers going in on NYC highway where 7 died
» NY says new barriers will be installed on highway where SUV flew over guardrail, killing 7
» Concrete barricades going up on Bronx River Parkway stretch where 7 were killed
» Bronx Zoo Accident: New Concrete Barriers For Site Of Bronx River Parkway SUV Crash
» Logan water line break causing traffic delays along Main Street
» State DOT to improve Bronx River Parkway safety in wake of fatal crash
» Bronx River Parkway safety improvements to start immediately, state says
The site of Sunday afternoon's horrific Bronx Zoo accident is finally getting long overdue barriers on the outside travel lane of the Bronx River Parkway. New York State Transportation Department commissioner . . .
» Early Morning Crash Leaves One Dead; One Injured
Greensboro police resonponded to an early morning/late night car crash that killed a passenger and caused serious injuries to the driver.
» Early AM Crash Closes Lanes; Kills 1; Injures 1
The crash happened near the Sixteenth Street ramp around midnight.
» New barriers going in on NYC highway where 7 died
New York's Transportation Department says it's addressing some safety concerns on a stretch of highway where an accident killed seven people.
» NY says new barriers will be installed on highway where SUV flew over guardrail, killing 7
New York's Transportation Department says it's addressing some safety concerns on a stretch of highway where an accident killed seven people.
» Concrete barricades going up on Bronx River Parkway stretch where 7 were killed
NEW YORK (AP) – New York's Transportation Department says it's addressing some safety concerns on a stretch of highway where an accident killed seven people.
» Bronx Zoo Accident: New Concrete Barriers For Site Of Bronx River Parkway SUV Crash
New concrete barriers will be installed along the Bronx River Parkway where a fatal accident claimed the lives of seven family members on Sunday when their SUV jumped a guardrail, plunging 59 feet below to land owned by the Bronx Zoo.
» Logan water line break causing traffic delays along Main Street
As if Logan City hasn’t seen enough water already today, a water line has broken on Main Street at 1000 North and drivers are asked to avoid the area if possible.
» State DOT to improve Bronx River Parkway safety in wake of fatal crash
Three days after a car soared off the Bronx River Parkway, killing Maria Gonzalez and her six family members traveling with her, state transportation officials announced steps to improve the road's safety.
» Bronx River Parkway safety improvements to start immediately, state says
Three days after a car soared off the Bronx River Parkway, killing Maria Gonzalez and six family members traveling with her, state transportation officials announced steps to improve the road's safety.
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