Austria

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Surrounded by Alps. Austria sits right in the Eastern Alps, with mountains covering most of the country. These dramatic peaks make Austria one of Europe's most stunning places for hiking, skiing, and exploring nature.

Home of Mozart. Vienna, Austria's capital, is the music capital of Europe where famous composers like Mozart and Beethoven created their greatest works. The city is filled with concert halls and palaces where classical music still echoes today.

Nine states united. Austria is divided into nine states, kind of like how the USA has states. Vienna is not just a city but also its own state, and it's by far the biggest and most populated.

Imperial palaces and castles. Austria is packed with fairytale castles and grand palaces left over from when emperors ruled the land. Schonbrunn Palace in Vienna is so famous that it looks like something from a storybook.

Landlocked but connected. Even though Austria doesn't touch the ocean, it's surrounded by eight other countries including Germany, Italy, and Switzerland. This central location has made Austria an important place for trade and travel for centuries.