{"id":6149,"date":"2023-11-22T02:56:12","date_gmt":"2023-11-21T21:26:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/?p=6149"},"modified":"2023-11-22T02:56:13","modified_gmt":"2023-11-21T21:26:13","slug":"austria","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/world-gk\/austria\/","title":{"rendered":"Austria and its 66 important Details for UPSC, PSC and Other Competitive Exams"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span 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href=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/world-gk\/austria\/#Austria_and_its_Details_Like_Capital_GDP_Currency_Geography_Economy_Defence_Culture_Natural_resources_Habitat_Sports_and_all_you_want_to_know_for_UPSC_PSC_and_Other_Competitive_Exams\" >Austria and its Details Like , Capital, GDP, Currency, Geography, Economy, Defence, Culture, Natural resources, Habitat, Sports and all you want to know for UPSC, PSC and Other Competitive Exams.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/world-gk\/austria\/#Austria_and_its_Basic_Details\" >Austria and its Basic Details :<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/world-gk\/austria\/#Geography_of_Austria\" >Geography of Austria :<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/world-gk\/austria\/#Economy_of_Austria\" >Economy of Austria :<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/world-gk\/austria\/#Defence_Power_of_Austria\" >Defence Power of Austria :<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/world-gk\/austria\/#Cultural_of_Austria\" >Cultural of Austria :<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/world-gk\/austria\/#Sports_in_Austria\" >Sports in Austria :<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/world-gk\/austria\/#Natural_Habitat_and_wild_life_of_Austria\" >Natural Habitat and wild life of Austria :<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/world-gk\/austria\/#Biggest_in_the_Austria\" >Biggest in the Austria :<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/world-gk\/austria\/#Brief_History_Of_Austria\" >Brief History Of Austria :<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/world-gk\/austria\/#Ancient_Period\" >Ancient Period:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/world-gk\/austria\/#Medieval_Period\" >Medieval Period:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/world-gk\/austria\/#Modern_Era\" >Modern Era:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/world-gk\/austria\/#Recent_History\" >Recent History:<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Austria_and_its_Details_Like_Capital_GDP_Currency_Geography_Economy_Defence_Culture_Natural_resources_Habitat_Sports_and_all_you_want_to_know_for_UPSC_PSC_and_Other_Competitive_Exams\"><\/span>Austria and its Details Like , Capital, GDP, Currency, Geography, Economy, Defence, Culture, Natural resources, Habitat, Sports and all you want to know for UPSC, PSC and Other Competitive Exams.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\" id=\"Flag-of-Austria-\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"940\" height=\"788\" src=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Flag-of-Austria.jpg\" alt=\"Flag of Austria \" class=\"wp-image-6151\" title=\"Flag of Austria \" srcset=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Flag-of-Austria.jpg 940w, https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Flag-of-Austria-300x251.jpg 300w, https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Flag-of-Austria-768x644.jpg 768w, https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Flag-of-Austria-150x126.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 940px) 100vw, 940px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Austria_and_its_Basic_Details\"><\/span>Austria and its Basic Details :<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><thead><tr><th>Attribute<\/th><th>Information<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Name of the country<\/td><td>Austria<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Capital<\/td><td>Vienna<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Independence day<\/td><td>October 26, 1955<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Major religions<\/td><td>Roman Catholicism<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Currency<\/td><td>Euro (EUR)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Continent<\/td><td>Europe<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Top 5 Famous cities<\/td><td>Vienna, Salzburg, Innsbruck, Graz, Linz<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Top 10 Famous persons<\/td><td>Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Sigmund Freud, Franz Schubert, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Ludwig van Beethoven, Gustav Klimt, Maria Theresa, Joseph Haydn, Ferdinand Porsche, Erwin Schr\u00f6dinger<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Type of government<\/td><td>Federal parliamentary republic<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Main wars fought<\/td><td>Austro-Prussian War, World War I, World War II<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>GDP<\/td><td>$477 billion (2021)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>5 popular tourist places<\/td><td>1. Sch\u00f6nbrunn Palace, 2. Hofburg Imperial Palace, 3. Mirabell Palace and Gardens, 4. Hallstatt, 5. Belvedere Palace<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Austria, Its Capital, Independence Day, Currency, Major religions, Continent, Top 5 Famous cities, Top 10 Famous persons, type of government, main wars fought, GDP, 5 popular tourist places.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.edunovations.quiz\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/World-GK-MCQ-App-.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6105\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/World-GK-MCQ-App-.jpg 900w, https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/World-GK-MCQ-App--300x50.jpg 300w, https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/World-GK-MCQ-App--768x128.jpg 768w, https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/World-GK-MCQ-App--150x25.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<script async=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-6643489308705072\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<!-- inside Notes Content -->\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-6643489308705072\" data-ad-slot=\"3136628137\" data-ad-format=\"auto\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Geography_of_Austria\"><\/span>Geography of Austria :<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><thead><tr><th>Category<\/th><th>Information<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Area<\/td><td>Approximately 83,879 square kilometers<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Population<\/td><td>Around 8.9 million people (as of the latest data)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Main Mountain Ranges<\/td><td>Alps, Carpathians<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Main Mountain Peaks<\/td><td>Grossglockner, Wildspitze, Olperer, Dachstein, Hoher Dachstein<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Main Rivers<\/td><td>Danube, Inn, Salzach, Mur, Traun<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Main Lakes<\/td><td>Lake Constance, Lake Neusiedl, Wolfgangsee, Attersee, Traunsee<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Plateaus<\/td><td>Styrian Basin, Viennese Basin<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Main Crops and Vegetation<\/td><td>Wheat, corn, barley, potatoes, sugar beets, vineyards, alpine meadows, forests<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Main Beaches<\/td><td>Notable lakeside beaches around Lake Constance, Lake Wolfgang, Lake W\u00f6rthersee<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Neighboring Countries<\/td><td>Germany, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary, Slovenia, Italy, Switzerland, Liechtenstein<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Nearby Seas and Oceans<\/td><td>No direct access to seas or oceans<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Coastline Length<\/td><td>Austria is landlocked and has no coastline<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Top Natural Resources<\/td><td>Timber, iron ore, oil, natural gas, magnesite<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Geography of the Austria , Area in Square Kilometers, Population, 5 Main mountain range, 5 main mountain peeks, 5 Main Rivers, Main lakes, Deserts, plateau and Volcanoes, 5 Main Crops and vegetation, Main Beaches, Neighboring countries which share boundaries, Nearby Sea and oceans, length of Coast line, top 5 Natural resources.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.edunovations.quiz\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/World-GK-MCQ-App-.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6105\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/World-GK-MCQ-App-.jpg 900w, https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/World-GK-MCQ-App--300x50.jpg 300w, https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/World-GK-MCQ-App--768x128.jpg 768w, https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/World-GK-MCQ-App--150x25.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Economy_of_Austria\"><\/span>Economy of Austria :<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><thead><tr><th>Category<\/th><th>Information<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Major Industries<\/td><td>Machinery, Chemicals, Automotive, Electronics, Tourism<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Revenue Sources<\/td><td>Manufacturing, Services, Tourism, Agriculture, Energy<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Top 10 Companies<\/td><td>OMV, Erste Group Bank, Voestalpine, Verbund, Wienerberger, Andritz, Lenzing, Telekom Austria, Raiffeisen Bank International, Strabag<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Per Capita Income<\/td><td>Approximately $53,000 (as of latest available data)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Top 5 Imports<\/td><td>Machinery, Vehicles, Chemicals, Metal Products, Foodstuffs<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Top 5 Exports<\/td><td>Machinery, Vehicles, Medical and Pharmaceutical Products, Metals, Electronics<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Total Gold Reserves<\/td><td>Around 280 tonnes<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Economy of the Austria , 5 Major Industries, 5 main revenue sources, top 10 Companies, Per capita income, Top 5 imports, Top 5 exports, Total Gold Reserves.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.edunovations.quiz\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/World-GK-MCQ-App-.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6105\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/World-GK-MCQ-App-.jpg 900w, https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/World-GK-MCQ-App--300x50.jpg 300w, https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/World-GK-MCQ-App--768x128.jpg 768w, https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/World-GK-MCQ-App--150x25.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<script async=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-6643489308705072\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<!-- inside Notes Content -->\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-6643489308705072\" data-ad-slot=\"3136628137\" data-ad-format=\"auto\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Defence_Power_of_Austria\"><\/span>Defence Power of Austria :<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><thead><tr><th>Category<\/th><th>Information<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Defence Budget<\/td><td>$3.4 billion (2023)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Army Personnel<\/td><td>16,000 active-duty personnel, 125,600 reservists<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Air Force Personnel<\/td><td>4,300 personnel, 112 aircraft<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Navy Personnel<\/td><td>No active navy currently; a navy existed until the end of World War I<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Defence Imports<\/td><td>Arms and ammunition, parts, and accessories valued at US$214.29 million (2022)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Defence Exports<\/td><td>Military weapons export worth $14 million USD (2022); primary destinations: United States ($3.04M), New Zealand ($59.6k), Luxembourg ($41.3k), Poland ($26.3k)<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Defence of the Austria , Size of Defence budget, Total number of Army Personals, Total Number of Air Force Personals, Total number of Navy Personals, Total Defence Imports, Total Defence Export.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.edunovations.quiz\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/World-GK-MCQ-App-.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6105\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/World-GK-MCQ-App-.jpg 900w, https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/World-GK-MCQ-App--300x50.jpg 300w, https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/World-GK-MCQ-App--768x128.jpg 768w, https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/World-GK-MCQ-App--150x25.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Cultural_of_Austria\"><\/span>Cultural of Austria :<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><thead><tr><th>Category<\/th><th>Information<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Main Festivals<\/td><td>Vienna Opera Ball, Salzburg Festival, Viennale &#8211; Vienna International Film Festival, Donauinselfest and Graz Culture Days<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Main Religious Places<\/td><td>St. Stephen&#8217;s Cathedral Vienna, Melk Abbey, Salzburg Cathedral, Mariazell Basilica and Herz Jesu Church, Graz<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Main Arts and Dances<\/td><td>Classical music (e.g., Mozart, Beethoven), Waltz, Operas, Ballet, Viennese waltz, Schuhplattler dance<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Main Languages<\/td><td>German (official) and Austro-Bavarian dialects<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Famous Food and Cuisines<\/td><td>Wiener Schnitzel, Sachertorte (Chocolate cake), Apfelstrudel (Apple strudel), Tafelspitz (Boiled beef) and Kaiserschmarrn (Pancake dessert)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>UNESCO Protected Buildings<\/td><td>Historic Centre of Vienna, Palace and Gardens of Sch\u00f6nbrunn, Hallstatt-Dachstein\/Salzkammergut Cultural Landscape, Historic Centre of Salzburg and Semmering Railway<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Cultural, 5 Main Festivals, 5 main religious places, main arts and Dances, Main Languages, Famous food and Cuisines, 5 UNSCO Protected Buildings.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.edunovations.quiz\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/World-GK-MCQ-App-.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6105\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/World-GK-MCQ-App-.jpg 900w, https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/World-GK-MCQ-App--300x50.jpg 300w, https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/World-GK-MCQ-App--768x128.jpg 768w, https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/World-GK-MCQ-App--150x25.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Sports_in_Austria\"><\/span>Sports in Austria :<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><thead><tr><th>Category<\/th><th>Information<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>National Game<\/td><td>Alpine skiing<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Main Sports<\/td><td>Skiing (Alpine and Cross-country), Football, Tennis, Ice Hockey, Handball, Motorsport<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Top Athletes<\/td><td>1. Marcel Hirscher (Skiing)&lt;br&gt; 2. Dominic Thiem (Tennis)&lt;br&gt; 3. Anna Gasser (Snowboarding)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Top Sports Achievements<\/td><td>Alpine skiing World Cup victories by Marcel Hirscher, Dominic Thiem&#8217;s Grand Slam performances, Anna Gasser&#8217;s Snowboarding World Championships and X Games medals<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Sports of the Austria , National Game, Main Sports, top athletes, Top Sports Achievements.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.edunovations.quiz\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/World-GK-MCQ-App-.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6105\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/World-GK-MCQ-App-.jpg 900w, https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/World-GK-MCQ-App--300x50.jpg 300w, https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/World-GK-MCQ-App--768x128.jpg 768w, https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/World-GK-MCQ-App--150x25.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Natural_Habitat_and_wild_life_of_Austria\"><\/span>Natural Habitat and wild life of Austria :<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><thead><tr><th>Category<\/th><th>Information<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>National Animal<\/td><td>Black Eagle<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>National Bird<\/td><td>Barn Swallow (Hirundo rustica)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Main Forests<\/td><td> Bohemian Forest, Viennese Woods, Ges\u00e4use National Park, Styrian Forests and Kalkalpen National Park<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Main Recognized Natural Habitats<\/td><td>Danube-Auen National Park, Hohe Tauern National Park, Neusiedler See-Seewinkel National Park, Kalkalpen National Park, Ges\u00e4use National Park<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Natural Habitat and wild life of the Austria , National Animal, National Bird, Main Forests, Main Recognized Natural Habitats for wild animals.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.edunovations.quiz\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/World-GK-MCQ-App-.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6105\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/World-GK-MCQ-App-.jpg 900w, https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/World-GK-MCQ-App--300x50.jpg 300w, https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/World-GK-MCQ-App--768x128.jpg 768w, https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/World-GK-MCQ-App--150x25.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<script async=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-6643489308705072\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<!-- inside Notes Content -->\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-6643489308705072\" data-ad-slot=\"3136628137\" data-ad-format=\"auto\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Biggest_in_the_Austria\"><\/span>Biggest in the Austria :<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><thead><tr><th><strong>Category<\/strong><\/th><th><strong>Information<\/strong><\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Biggest in the Country<\/td><td>Vienna is the capital and largest city of Austria<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Richest Man<\/td><td>Dietrich Mateschitz (Co-founder of Red Bull)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Biggest Company<\/td><td>OMV (Oil and Gas Company)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Tallest Building<\/td><td>DC Tower 1 in Vienna<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Tallest Statue<\/td><td>Statue of Johann Strauss in Vienna<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Biggest Bridge<\/td><td>Europabr\u00fccke Bridge in Tyrol<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Tallest Mountain<\/td><td>Grossglockner<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Longest River<\/td><td>Danube River<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Biggest Forest<\/td><td>Viennese Woods and Bohemian Forest<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Biggest Lake<\/td><td>Lake Neusiedl<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Biggest in the Austria, Richest Man, Biggest Company, Tallest Building, Tallest Statue, Biggest Bridge, Tallest Mountain, Longest River, Biggest Forest, Biggest Lake.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.edunovations.quiz\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/World-GK-MCQ-App-.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6105\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/World-GK-MCQ-App-.jpg 900w, https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/World-GK-MCQ-App--300x50.jpg 300w, https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/World-GK-MCQ-App--768x128.jpg 768w, https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/World-GK-MCQ-App--150x25.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Brief_History_Of_Austria\"><\/span>Brief History Of Austria : <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>An overview of this country&#8217;s history:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Ancient_Period\"><\/span>Ancient Period:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Prehistoric Times:<\/strong> The area of present-day of this country was inhabited by various Celtic tribes.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Roman Era:<\/strong> The Romans conquered the region in the 1st century AD and established cities like Vindobona (present-day Vienna).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Barbarian Invasions:<\/strong> The decline of the Roman Empire led to successive invasions by Germanic tribes and the Huns.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Medieval_Period\"><\/span>Medieval Period:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Bavarian Rule:<\/strong> The region became part of the Bavarian Duchy in the 6th century.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Habsburg Dynasty:<\/strong> The rise of the House of Habsburg in the Middle Ages marked the beginning of Austria&#8217;s prominence in Europe.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Habsburg Empire:<\/strong> This Country became a significant European power through marriages, conquests, and alliances.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Modern_Era\"><\/span>Modern Era:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Rise of the Austro-Hungarian Empire:<\/strong> The Habsburgs expanded their rule, forming the Austro-Hungarian Empire, a multi-ethnic monarchy.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Napoleonic Wars:<\/strong> Austria faced military defeats during the Napoleonic era, leading to territorial losses.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Austrian Empire:<\/strong> Following the Congress of Vienna in 1815, Austria was restored as an empire.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Complications in the 19th Century:<\/strong> The 19th century saw political upheavals, nationalist movements, and conflicts within the empire.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Recent_History\"><\/span>Recent History:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>World War I:<\/strong> Austria-Hungary&#8217;s defeat in WWI led to its dissolution; Austria became a republic in 1918.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Anschluss and World War II:<\/strong> This country was annexed by Nazi Germany in 1938 (Anschluss). After World War II, Austria was occupied by Allied forces.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Post-war Austria:<\/strong> The country regained independence in 1955 and became a neutral nation.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>European Union:<\/strong> Austria joined the European Union in 1995 and has since played a role in EU politics and economics.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Throughout its history, this country has been a significant cultural and intellectual center, with contributions in music, art, philosophy, and science.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This historical narrative highlights Austria&#8217;s evolution from a collection of tribal settlements to a powerful empire and later, a modern republic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.edunovations.quiz\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"150\" 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