Knowra Austria Austria Austria is a landlocked country in Central Europe, officially the Republic of Austria, with Vienna as its capital. Its Alpine landscapes and position between German-speaking and Central and Eastern European regions shape its geography and history.
Vienna : Vienna is Austria’s capital and largest city, situated on the Danube River. The capital concentrates Austria’s national government, cultural institutions, and population.
House of Habsburg : The House of Habsburg was a European dynasty that ruled Austria and held the imperial title in several European realms. Its long rule made Austria the center of a multiethnic monarchy.
Occupation of Austria : The occupation of Austria was the Allied administration of the country from 1945 until the Austrian State Treaty took effect in 1955. Four-power occupation preceded the restoration of Austrian sovereignty.
Tourism in Austria : Tourism in Austria includes travel centered on Alpine recreation, historic cities, cultural events, and rural landscapes. Visitors make Austria’s mountains and cultural heritage major parts of its economy.
Germany : Germany is a federal parliamentary republic in Central Europe, bordered by Austria to the north. Shared language and history coexist with Austria’s separate national identity and prohibition on political union.
States of Austria : Austria’s nine states are its constituent federal units, each with its own elected government. The states divide authority and give Austria its federal structure.
Habsburg monarchy : The Habsburg monarchy was the collection of territories ruled by the Habsburg dynasty in Central Europe. Modern Austria emerged from the monarchy’s long political and territorial history.
Austrian State Treaty : The 1955 Austrian State Treaty restored Austria’s independence and prohibited political or economic union with Germany. Its signing ended Allied occupation and enabled Austria to declare permanent neutrality.
Alpine skiing : Alpine skiing is the sport of descending snow-covered slopes on skis with fixed-heel bindings. Austria’s mountain resorts and ski schools helped make the country a leading center of the sport.
Switzerland : Switzerland is a landlocked federal state in Central Europe, west of Austria, with a policy of armed neutrality. Both countries are neutral and Alpine, but only Austria is a member of the European Union.
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