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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....
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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

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