Austria

Meanings of the flag colors

The red and white colors in this flag are
taken from a legend in which the Duke
Leopold V of Austria was blood-soaked from
the Battle of Ptolemais in 1191, and only a
strip of white remained under his sword belt.
He then chose these colors and pattern for
his flag.

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World Wide Information

Global ranking: 28th

Population: 8.474 million
Life expectancy: about 80 years old
Ranking in the world for life expectency:22 nd
Religion of the people: Roman Catholic
Beliefs of Roman Catholic: Truth is only
found in the Bible. Clergy are men and not
wed. Hell is for the sinners.

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Information
Language spoken: German or Austrian
German
Hello=Hallo
Please=Bitte
Thank you=Vielen Dank
Good bye=Auf Wiedersehen
Major holiday: Palm Sunday=
celebrates Jesuss entry into Jerusalem
which marks the beginning of holy
week.

Traditions of Palm Sunday

Blessings of the palms
Processions followed by mass
At mass the Passions and the Benediction is
sung
The palms are blessed and burnt
Then the ashes are saved for ash Wednesday

Reindling Easter Cake

Ingredients:
For the dough:
2 cups (500g) of flour
5 tsp (40g) of yeast
2 eggs
cup (90g) of sugar
a generous pinch of salt
8 tbsp. (120g) of butter
For the filling:
5 tbsp. (50g) of butter
cup (100g) of raisins
cup (100g) of sugar
1 tbsp. of cinnamon
cup (100g) of finely ground nuts (optional)
For the topping:
4 tbsp. (60g) of butter for topping

How to make it:

First, mix the flour with the yeast and add a bit
of milk and sugar until you get a smooth
mixture. Cover it with a piece of cloth and let it
rest in a warm place for half an hour. Then add
the rest of the milk and the sugar, the eggs, the
butter and a pinch of salt, and work it into a
smooth dough. Let it rest again - this time for 10
minutes. Then roll out the dough so that it is
roughly as thick as your thumb.
For the filling, melt the butter and spread it on
the dough. Mix the sugar with the cinnamon and
sprinkle the dough. Then add the raisins and, if
you like, the nuts. After that, roll the dough up
tightly and put it into a greased cake pan. Again,
let it rest for 20 minutes. Finally, sprinkle little
bits of butter on the cake. Then put it in the
oven for 50 - 60 minutes at about 180 (356 f)
degrees. When it is done, take it out of the oven
and let it cool. Only turn the cake out of the pan
when it is completely cold to avoid it breaking.

Schnbrunn Palace

Schnbrunn Palace with its surrounding buildings and the huge park is
one of the most significant cultural monuments in Austria. http://
www.aboutvienna.org/sights/schoenbrunn_palace.php

Belvedere, Vienna

Over the centuries, the palace complex has been home to many
important personalities in Austrias history. Today it houses Austrian
art from the Middle Ages to the present day. http://
www.austria.info/us/austria/1000-years-of-imperial-history/the-belve
dere-vienna

Prater

A fascinating world awaits visitors and guarantees

entertainment for both young and old. Full of turbulent roller
coasters, spooky ghost trains and attractions of all sorts - there
is hardly any other place in the world to challenge your senses in
this intoxicating way. Time flies here while spendind a few
pleasurable hours with your family, enjoying the Prater
highlights or just having dinner with friends. Have fun and enjoy
this is the Prater's motto!
http://www.praterwien.com/en/home/

Works Cited
"Reindling Easter Cake Recipe."
Austria Arrive & Revive. N.p., n.d.
Web. 12 Feb. 2016.
Katski, David. "What Is Palm Sunday."
What Is Palm Sunday. Sharefaith Inc.,
n.d. Web. 12 Feb. 2016.