Austria, located in Central Europe, shares a border with 7 countries.
It is a very musical country – most Austrian children learn to play an instrument.
Its capital, Vienna, has the oldest zoo in the world.
The official language is German but there are many dialects.
Austria’s flag is a white stripe on a red background. In 1191, Duke Leopold V fought a battle wearing a white robe with a belt. By the end of the battle his robe was spattered with blood and when he took off the belt, just a white stripe remained. This was the inspiration for the Austrian flag!
Schnitzel is the most famous food in Austria. It is a thin piece of meat coated in egg and breadcrumbs.
62% of Austria is covered by the great snowy mountains of the Austrian Alps.
