Vienna - St. Stephen's Cathedral and Burgtheater

Capital:

Vienna

Population:

8,184,691

Religion:

Roman Catholic 78%, Protestant 5%, Muslim and other 17%

Area:

83,858 km² (217,179 miles²)

Coast Line:

0 km (0 miles)

Lowest:

Neusiedler See 115 m (377 feet)

Highest:

Großglockner 3798 m (12461 feet)

Geographic Information

Austria is a small landlocked country bordered by Germany, Switzerland, Italy, Hungary, Slovakia, Czech Republic and Slovenia. The Danube, the second largest river in Europe, runs eastward through Austria. Most of the country is alpine or sub-alpine with heavily wooded mountains and hills. More than half of the country is mountainous - the biggest mountains are 3,000 meter peaks like Großglockner.

Key aspects of tourism
Austria is a popular destination for active vacationers: Beside alpine skiing there's always the possibility to take a hike into the mountains or visit cities like the capital Vienna.