Austria: The Musical Center of Europe

-
Austria, officially the Republic of Austria, is a federal republic and a landlocked country of over 8.5 million people in Central Europe. It is bordered by the Czech Republic and Germany to the north, Hungary and Slovakia to the east, Slovenia and Italy to the south, and Switzerland and Liechtenstein to the west. The territory of Austria covers 83,879 square kilometers and has an alpine climate. Austria's terrain is highly mountainous, lying within the Alps; only 32% of the country is below 500 meters (1,640 ft), and its highest point is 3,798 meters (12,461 ft). The majority of the population speak local Bavarian dialects of German as their native language, and Austrian German in its standard form is the country's official language. Other local official languages are Hungarian, Burgenland Croatian, and Slovene. The capital and largest city is Vienna. The currency is Euro (€)(EUR).


Some interesting facts are:
1. Austria’s highest point is the Grossglockner at 12,461 feet (3,798 m).


2. Austria’s flag is one of, if not the, oldest national banners in the world. In 1191, Duke Leopold V of Austria’s tunic became blood spattered and, upon removal of his wide sash, a white band was revealed. The red-white-red color combination was then adopted as his banner.


3. Vienna has the oldest zoo in the world, founded in 1752.


4. 62% of Austria is covered by the Austrian Alps.


5. The first postcards were used in Austria.


6. The Austrian Alps boast of being home to the Pasterze Glacier, one of largest glaciers in Europe.


7. The Krimml Falls, with a height of 380 meters, are amongst the highest waterfalls of Europe.


8. The largest natural lake in Austria is Lake Neusiedler.


9. Vienna's Central Cemetery has over 2.5 million tombs including those of Beethoven, Brahms, Gluck, Schubert, Schoenberg and Strauss.


10. Vienna once served as the musical center of Europe.


11. The Semmering Railway, between Gloggnitz and Simmering, built over mountains, was one of the greatest civil engineering works of 19th century. Austria is known for its mountain railways and trains such as the Giselabahn.


For more facts visit:
http://www.lonelyplanet.com/austria
http://www.eupedia.com/austria/trivia.shtml
http://reallifeexpatwife.blogspot.in/2011/07/weird-facts-about-austria-and-its.html


Some beautiful places are:







For tourism details visit:
 +Austria Travel +AUSTRIAN PHOTOGRAPHERS & Photo Mania Global - coop. +AUSTRIA
http://www.austria.info/in

The Untold Stories:
http://khanshahebaz.blogspot.com/
http://theuntoldnarrations.blogspot.in/

#Europe #Austria #Porch #Music #Krimml #Grossglockne #Travel #Tourism #World #Facts #LetsNailedTheWorld

Find Me: Shahebaz Khan

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/shahebazk
Twitter: https://twitter.com/shahebaz001
Instagram: https://instagram.com/shahebaz001/ #shahebaz

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Tunisia: The Smallest Country in North Africa

-
Image
Tunisia, officially the Tunisian Republic or the Republic of Tunisia is the northernmost country in Africa, covering 165,000 square kilometres (64,000 sq mi). Its northernmost point, Ras ben Sakka, is the northernmost point on the African continent. It is bordered by Algeria to the west, Libya to the southeast, and the Mediterranean Sea to the north and east. Tunisia's population was estimated to be just under 10.8 million in 2013. Tunisia's name is derived from its capital city, Tunis, which is located on Tunisia's northeast coast. Geographically, Tunisia contains the eastern end of the Atlas Mountains and the northern reaches of the Sahara desert. Much of the rest of the country's land is fertile soil. Its 1,300 kilometres (810 mi) of coastline includes the African conjunction of the western and eastern parts of the Mediterranean Basin and, by means of the Sicilian Strait and Sardinian Channel, features the African mainland's second and third nearest points
Read more

Corey Haim: The Lost Boy

-
Image
About Corey Haim: "This is not a stunt. I'm back. I'm ready to work. I'm ready to make amends." Corey Ian Haim (December 23, 1971 – March 10, 2010) was a Canadian actor, known for a 1980s Hollywood career as a teen idol. He starred in a number of films, such as Lucas, Silver Bullet, Murphy's Romance, License to Drive, Dream a Little Dream, and Snowboard Academy. His best-known role was alongside Corey Feldman in The Lost Boys, which made Haim a household name. Haim's early success led to money and fame. He had difficulties breaking away from his experience as a teen actor, and was troubled by drug addiction throughout his later career. He died of pneumonia on March 10, 2010. Early Life: Haim was born in Toronto, Ontario, the son of Judy, an Israeli-born data processor, and Bernie Haim, who worked in sales. When Haim was eleven, his parents divorced after eighteen years of marriage. He had an older sister, Carol, and a younger half-brother
Read more

Malta: The Most Concentrated Historical Areas In The World

-
Image
Malta, officially the Republic of Malta, is a Southern European island country comprising an archipelago in the Mediterranean Sea. It lies 80 km (50 mi) south of Italy, 284 km (176 mi) east of Tunisia, and 333 km (207 mi) north of Libya. The country covers just over 316 km2 (122 sq mi), with a population of just under 450,000 (despite an extensive emigration program since the Second World War), making it one of the world's smallest and most densely populated countries. The capital of Malta is Valletta, which at 0.8 km2, is the smallest national capital in the European Union. Malta has two official languages: Maltese and English. Malta's location has historically given it great strategic importance as a naval base, and a succession of powers, including the Phoenicians, Romans, Moors, Normans, Sicilians, Spanish, Knights of St. John, French and British, have ruled the islands. Malta was awarded the George Cross by King George VI in 1942, for the country's bravery in t
Read more