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 | Republic of Austria |
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| Location: |
Central Europe, north of Italy and Slovenia |
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| Area: |
83,858 sq km |
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| Climate: |
temperate; continental, cloudy; cold winters with frequent rain in lowlands and snow in mountains; cool summers with occasional showers |
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| Terrain: |
in the west and south mostly mountains (Alps); along the eastern and northern margins mostly flat or gently sloping
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| Population: |
8,139,299 (July 1999 est.)
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| Religions: |
78% Roman Catholic, 5% Protestant, 4.5% other denominations.
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| Languages: |
German |
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| Capital: |
Vienna |
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