Austria

Autriche

Europe

Did you know?

•Austria is 62% covered by the Alps, making it one of the most mountainous countries in Europe.
•Vienna has been ranked the world's most liveable city multiple times.
•Austria is home to Eisriesenwelt, the largest ice cave in the world — a 42 km network hidden in the Alps, with spectacular frozen formations at its entrance.

Key Information

Capital

Vienna

Population

9,2 million

Area

83,871 km²

GDP

604,2 billion $

Currency

EUR

Difficulty on MapGuesser

Easy

Subregion

Central Europe

Calling code

+43

MapGuesser Tip

Austria has an elongated east-west shape, wide in the east and narrowing sharply in the west (Tyrol) — like a pear lying on its side.

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Official Languages

German

Flag Colors

rougeblanc

Flag History

Austria's red-white-red flag is one of the oldest national flags in the world, dating back to 1230. According to legend, Duke Leopold V of Austria fought so fiercely during the Siege of Acre in the Third Crusade (1191) that his white surcoat was completely soaked in blood, except for a white band where his belt had been. Holy Roman Emperor Henry VI was so impressed that he granted Leopold the red-white-red as his coat of arms. While this legend is likely apocryphal, the colors have been associated with the Austrian Babenberg dynasty since at least 1230. The modern flag was officially adopted in 1945 after the end of Nazi occupation, restoring the pre-Anschluss design.

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