1. Austria By: Maggie Rosentreter

2. Governmental Facts Austria is made up of 9 independent federal states – Burgenland – Carinthia – Lower Austria – Upper Austria – Salzburg – Tyrol – Vorarlberg – Vienna Population: 8 million 98% of the population speaks German

3. History The Austrian flag is one of the oldest nation flags. It dates back to 1191 The oldest zoological garden in the world, Tiergarten Schönbrunn, was founded in 1752 in Vienna Haslauer is the oldest inn/ restaurant still in operation and the oldest company in Europe. It was founded in 803

4. Land & Nature 62% of Austria’s total land area is covered by the Austrian Alps ¼ of the population lives in Vienna, the capital The Krimmi Falls (Krimmler Wasserfalle), in the state of Salzbeurg, are Europe’s tallest waterfalls

5. Trade & Industry Major Industries: – Energy: Grist to Industry’s Mills – Deli Shops: a majority of Austria is forest area or land used for farming – Wine: Major export

6. Sources http://www.austria.info/us/about-austria http://www.eupedia.com/austria/trivia.shtml #.T1oBXZgTmg8 http://www.eupedia.com/austria/trivia.shtml #.T1oBXZgTmg8