AUSTRIA

OBRENOVICI
LAVINIA IOANA
 History
• From the 4th century BC Celtic people lived in what is now Austria. At the end of the 1st century BC the
Romans conquered the region as far north as the River Danube and in 45 AD they created the province of
Noricum. The Romans built towns such as Vindobona (Vienna) in Austria. They also built roads and they
introduced the Roman way of life.
• Following the First Republic, Austrofascism tried to keep Austria independent from the 
German Reich. Engelbert Dollfuss accepted that most Austrians were German and Austrian, but
wanted Austria to remain independent from Germany. In 1938, Austrian-born Adolf Hitler annexed
Austria to the German Reich with the Anschluss, which was supported by a large majority of the 
Austrian people.Ten years after the Second World War Austria again became an independent
republic as the Second Republic in 1955.
• Austria joined the European Union in 1995.
 Geography

• Austria is a small, predominantly mountainous country located in south-central Europe. It has a total
area of 83,859 square kilometers, about twice the size of Switzerland and slightly smaller than the
state of Maine.
• Most of Austria (70%), is covered by the Alpine Region, central and west, as the Alps extend on
into Austria from Switzerland.

• The Danube (1,771 miles/2,850 km), is the most significant river in the country. It's the second
longest river in Europe, and a vital waterway for commerce. Additional rivers of size include the
Drau, Enns, Inn, Mur, Raab and Traun.
• There are 9 major cities in Austria: Vienna, Salzburg, Innsbruck, Graz, Bregenz, Klagenfurt,
Eisenstadt and St. Poelten. 
 Traditions
• An Austrian tradition, with roots in German history, is the cone of goodies handed to children on the first day of
school. When six-year-olds start school for the first time, usually in first grade, they are given a big cardboard
cone. Either parents or grandparents are tasked with giving the child a decorated cone filled with candy, toys
and school supplies. 
• In Vienna, over 400 balls are staged each winter, frequented by 300,000 dance-loving visitors from all around
the world. A unique flair is invested in proceedings by the ceremonial program. The reason for the carnival-
like addiction to balls amongst the Viennese can be found back in the 18th century, when the wearing of masks
and costumes was reserved for the nobility, on private occasions.
• Around New Year, Austria is the place to be and when it comes to celebrating New Year's Eve in
style, no other city beats Vienna.

It has long been a Philharmonic tradition at the first day of the new year to present a program
consisting of the lively and at the same time nostalgic music from the vast repertoire of the Johann
Strauss family and its contemporaries. The concert not only delights the audience in the Musikverein
in Vienna, but also enjoys great popularity worldwide
 Stars
• Austria also has a lot of stars such as musicians, actors.
• Johann "Hans" Hölzel better known by his stage name Falco, was an Austrian singer and songwriter.
Falco had several international hits, "Rock Me Amadeus", "Vienna Calling", "Jeanny", "The Sound of
Musik", "Coming Home. "Rock Me Amadeus" reached No. 1 on the Billboard charts in 1986, making
him the only artist. According to his estate, he has sold 20 million albums and 40 million singles, which
makes him the best-selling Austrian singer of all time.
• Arnold Alois Schwarzenegger  is an Austrian-American actor, filmmaker, businessman, investor,
author, philanthropist, activist, politician, and former professional bodybuilder and powerlifter.
• Johann Strauss was an Austrian Romantic composer. He was famous for his waltzes, and he
popularized them alongside Joseph Lanner, thereby setting the foundations for his sons to carry on his
musical dynasty. He is perhaps best known for his composition of the Radetzky March 
 Food
•Austrian cuisine is most often associated with Viennese cuisine, but there are significant regional variations.
•Saftgulasch (juicy stew), also known as the Austrian or Wienese Goulash, is an Austrian twist of the traditional
Hungarian dish. The characteristics of the Saftgulash is that it is prepared exclusively with lean beef and a
large quantity of onions, at least two thirds of the quantity of meat used. No other vegetables are added and it
must be slow cooked for at least 3 hours. The end result is a thick dark brown sauce with melting pieces of
tender beef.
•Wiener Schnitzel, a traditional Austrian dish made with boneless meat thinned with a mallet (escalope-style
preparation), and fried with a coating of flour, egg, and breadcrumbs
•Käsespätzle the scrumptious dish that features a kind of soft egg noodle and various cheeses.
•Kaiserschmarrn, soft, fluffy pancake ripped into bites and slightly roasted in a pan, served with compote,
applesauce or stewed plums.
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