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Austria is a land-locked nation bordering Germany, Italy and several of the Baltic countries. The Austrian Alps dominate the landscape with the highest peak nearly 12,000 feet high.

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Vienna (German: Wien ). Austria, the nation's capital and largest city. It is in northeastern Austria on the Danube River near the Vienna Woods, a foothill section of the Alps. See more »

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Geography of Austria

Austria, or Republic of Austria, a nation in central Europe. Its name in German, Österreich, means “eastern realm” and refers to the old Ostmark—the eastern frontier of the Holy Roman Empire, part of which is now Austria.

Geography of Vienna

Vienna (German: Wien ). Austria, the nation's capital and largest city. It is in northeastern Austria on the Danube River near the Vienna Woods, a foothill section of the Alps.

Geography of Graz

Graz, Austria, the nation's second largest city and the capital of Styria Province.

Geography of Innsbruck

Innsbruck, Austria, the capital of Tyrol province. It lies on the Inn River in western Austria on the main transportation routes to the Brenner Pass.

Geography of Linz

Linz, Austria, the capital of Upper Austria Province. It is on the Danube River, 95 miles (153 km) west of Vienna.

Salzburg

, Austria, a city and the capital of Salzburg province. It lies on the Salzach River near the German border, about 150 miles (240 km) west-southwest of Vienna.