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Austria
Last reviewed: 12 December 2008

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GEOGRAPHY

Located in southern Central Europe, Austria’s territory includes the Eastern Alps (which cover two thirds of its surface area) and the Danube region. Austria’s major area of economic activity is in the Danube valley, the east and south-east, where it is less mountainous. A landlocked country, Austria borders Germany, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary, Slovenia, Italy, Switzerland and Liechtenstein.

Highest mountain: Grossglockner (3,797 metres/12,530 feet)
Longest river: The Danube flows through Austria for 350 km (220 miles)
Terrain: Alpine (64%) northern highlands (10%) and lowlands to the east (28%)