Austria

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/austria

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. Where is Austria?Landlocked country in Central Europe, situated in the Eastern Alps
2. How many people live in Austria?Approximately 9 million people
3. How big is Austria?83,879 square kilometers (32,386 square miles)
4. What is the capital of Austria?Vienna, the most populous city and one of the nine federal states
5. What language do people speak in Austria?German (official)
6. What kind of government does Austria have?Federal parliamentary republic with a semi-presidential system

Landlocked: A country entirely enclosed by land, lacking direct access to oceanic trade routes.
Alps: A major European mountain range system, dominating Austria's geography and influencing its culture and economy.
Habsburg Monarchy: A powerful dynasty that ruled Austria and vast territories for centuries, shaping European history.
Perpetual Neutrality: Austria's declared policy of not participating in military alliances or conflicts, adopted after World War II.