OCTOBER 26: The Republic of Austria: a date with history

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Greetings to the citizens of the Republic of Austria on their National Day.
Name: Republic of Austria
Region: Western Europe
Official language: German, Slovene, Croatian, and Hungarian
Currency: Euro (EUR)
Population: 8361,000
Surface area: 83871 sq.km
Capital city: Vienna
UN Membership date: December 14, 1955
Tourism: Tourism accounts for nearly 10% of the Austria's GDP. 21 million tourists visited the country. World heritage sites, numerous lakes and sports like skiiing, mountaineering and hiking in the Alps are the main tourist attractions. Hotels and resorts are avilable for the tourist stay.

Map of Austria
Flag of Austria

Coat of Arms of Austria

Vienna, capital city

Vienna, capital city of Austria

Athena statue in front of Austria Parliament

Belvedere palace

Schonbrunn Palace, world heritage site

Lentos Arts Museum, Linz city

Danube in Linz

Graz clock tower, World heritage site

Innsbruck


Salzburg, world heritage site

Schrocken town (by Bohringer)

Anton am Arlberg

Moose

Golden jackal

Mountain Hare

Red squirrel

Great Northern Loon

Glossy Ibis

Great cormorant

Purple Heron

Tundra swan

Western Capercaillie (by Richard Bartz)

Image courtesy: Mathias Bigge, ninanuri, Gryffindor, Mwinog2777, Thomas Pintaric, Fabien1309, AlanWolfe, Profberger, Alan D. Wilson, Cephas, JH-man, Debivort and wikipedia