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Austria: States

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Austria is a small country of great variety: in a compact space glaciers and vineyards, million-strong cities and quiet mountain villages line up side by side, and each of the nine federal states has its own character, dialect and pride. This pack takes you right across the Alpine republic: recognise the capital Vienna, which is also a state of its own, and the largest state, Lower Austria, around it, Upper Austria on the Danube and green Styria, the winter-sports land of Tyrol and lake-rich Carinthia in the south, the Mozart land of Salzburg and tiny Vorarlberg on Lake Constance, as well as the easternmost Burgenland on the border with Hungary: recognise the states by their features, landmarks and quirks and discover how much variety fits into this manageable country. From the glaciers of Tyrol to the vineyards of Burgenland, from the imperial city of Vienna to the quiet lakes of Carinthia, Austria proves to be far more than mountains and waltzes: a colourful mosaic of nine little worlds, each with a character all its own.

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Which state is also the capital and most populous part of Austria?

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Vienna

Vienna is both a city and a state.

💡 Did you know? It's often rated among the most liveable cities.

Which largest state surrounds Vienna and has St Pölten as its capital?

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Lower Austria

It is the largest state by area.

💡 Did you know? Known for the Wachau valley and its wine.

Which state, capital Linz, lies north of the Alps on the Danube?

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Upper Austria

Linz is a major industrial city.

💡 Did you know? Known for the Salzkammergut region.

Which “green” state with capital Graz is known for its forests?

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Styria

It's called the “green heart of Austria”.

💡 Did you know? Graz is the country's second-largest city.

Which Alpine state with capital Innsbruck is a winter-sports mecca?

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Tyrol

Innsbruck hosted the Olympics twice.

💡 Did you know? It is split by a narrow strip (East Tyrol).

Which southernmost lake-rich state has Klagenfurt as its capital?

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Carinthia

Known for Lake Wörthersee.

💡 Did you know? It borders Italy and Slovenia.

Which state shares its name with its Mozart-birthplace capital?

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Salzburg

Mozart was born in the city of Salzburg.

💡 Did you know? Known for the Salzburg Festival.

Which westernmost, smallest-by-area state on Lake Constance has Bregenz as capital?

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Vorarlberg

It borders Switzerland and Liechtenstein.

💡 Did you know? Known for the Bregenz lake stage.

Which easternmost state with capital Eisenstadt borders Hungary?

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Burgenland

Known for Lake Neusiedl.

💡 Did you know? It only joined Austria in 1921.

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