Salzburg (state)

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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1. Where is Salzburg (state)?Central Austria, bordering Germany (Bavaria) and Italy (South Tyrol)
2. How many people live in Salzburg (state)?Approximately 560,000 inhabitants
3. How big is Salzburg (state)?7,154 square kilometers (2,762 sq mi)
4. What is the capital of Salzburg (state)?Salzburg
5. What language do people speak in Salzburg (state)?German (official), with regional Bavarian dialects spoken
6. What is the historical administrative unit?Prince-Archbishopric of Salzburg (until 1803)

Federal State (Land): One of the nine constituent states of Austria, possessing its own government and legislative powers.
Secularization: The process by which religious institutions lose their political power and property is transferred to secular control.
Prince-Archbishopric: A territory ruled by an archbishop who also held princely authority within the Holy Roman Empire.
Salzburg Festival: A prestigious international festival dedicated to opera, drama, and classical music, held annually in Salzburg.