Austria

Austria (German: Österreich), officially the Republic of Austria (German: About this sound Republik Österreich ), is a federal republic and a landlocked country of roughly 8.47 million people in Central Europe.
It is bordered by the Czech Republic and Germany to the north, Hungary and Slovakia to the east, Slovenia and Italy to the south, and Switzerland and Liechtenstein to the west.
The territory of Austria covers 83,855 square kilometres (32,377 sq mi) and has a temperate and alpine climate.
Austria's terrain is highly mountainous due to the presence of the Alps ; only 32% of the country is below 500 metres (1,640 ft), and its highest point is 3,798 metres (12,461 ft).
The majority of the population speak local Bavarian dialects of German as their native language, and German in its standard form is the country's official language.
Other local official languages are Hungarian, Burgenland Croatian, and Slovene.

Austria's Notable Births

1989 June 18

Anna Fenninger, Skiing (born at Adnet, Salzburg, Austria) Gemini

1947 July 30

Arnold Schwarzenegger, athlete, actor, politician (born at Thal, Austria) Leo

1862 July 14

Gustav Klimt, Artista (born at Baumgarten, Austria Empire) (dead 1918 February 06) Cancer

1906 April 09

Victor Vasarely, artist (born at Pécs, Austria-Hungary) (dead 1997 March 15) Aries

1889 April 20

Adolph Hitler , Dittatore (born at Braunau am Inn, Austria) (dead 1945 April 30) Aries

1988 November 06

Conchita Wurst , singer (born at Gmunden, Austria) Scorpio

1797 January 31

Franz Schubert , musician (born at Vienna,Austria) (dead 1828 November 19) Aquarius

1959 August 27

Gerhard Berger , Formula1 driver (born at Wörgl, Austria) Virgo

1844 February 20

Ludwig Boltzmann , Fisico austriaco (born at Austria) (dead 1906 October 05) Pisces

1939 February 24

Marisa Mell , actress (Marlies Moitzi) (born at Graz,Austria) (dead 1992 May 06) Pisces

1930 December 08

Maximilian Schell , actor (born at Vienna,Austria) Sagittarius

Austria's Notable Deaths

1918 February 06

Gustav Klimt, Artista (dead at Vienna, Austria-Hungary) (born 1862 July 14) Cancer

1828 November 19

Franz Schubert , musician (dead at Vienna,Austria) (born 1797 January 31) Aquarius

1897 April 03

Johannes Brahms , musician (dead at Vienna,Austria) (born 1833 May 07) Taurus

1827 March 26

Ludwig van Beethoven , composer (dead at Vienna, Austria) (born 1770 December 17) Sagittarius

1992 May 06

Marisa Mell , actress (Marlies Moitzi) (dead at Vienna,Austria) (born 1939 February 24) Pisces

1782 April 12

Pietro Metastasio , poet (dead at Vienna,Austria) (born 1698 January 03) Capricorn

1791 December 05

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart , Composer,musician (dead at Vienna,Austria) (born 1756 January 27) Aquarius