Austria, a small country in Central Europe famous for its gorgeous
             mountain scenery. The towering Alps, and the foothills stretch across
             the western, southern and central parts of the country. Broad green
             valleys, lovely mirror lakes and thick forest cover a good portion of
             the land. Austria with no coastline shares its surrounded borders with
             Liechtenstein and Switzerland to the west; Germany and the Czech
             Republic to the north; Hungary and Slovakia to the east; and to the
             south Italy and Slovenia. North-East is Vienna, Austria's capital and
             largest city, where about a fifth of the people live.
             Austria has a population of about 7« million. Most Austrian's choose
             to live in the lower east areas of the country and just south of the
             Danube River. Also the capital and largest city, more than one and a
             half-million of the Austrian population lives in Vienna. Other cities
             with more than 100,000 people living in them consist of Graz, Innsbruck,
             Austrians do not like being classified as Germans, Austria is
             basically Germanic in language and ethnic association. Some minorities
             include 40,000 Croats, 70,000 Solvenes, and a small group of Hungarians
             (11,000) and Czechs (5,000). Most Austrian's live south of the Danube
             River. Austrians enjoy an array of fine foods such as a Viennese
             Clich otherwise known as a Wiener Schnitzel, and many fine cakes and
             pastries. The average life expectancy for males is 72 and females 78.
             In May and June Vienna hosts the Vienna Festival. This festival is a
             celebration of music, arts, and theater. Austrians have a great love
             for music, many of the greatest composers were born and played there,
             many like Beethoven and other popular composers. Operas are also very
             popular, and The Vienna State Opera House is the most popular for such
             an activity. Festivals play an important part of Austria. One
             festival takes place throughout the pro...