Area:
total: 83,870 sq km
land: 82,444 sq km
water: 1,426 sq km Climate:
temperate; continental, cloudy; cold winters with frequent rain and some snow in lowlands and snow in mountains; moderate summers with occasional showers Terrain:
in the west and south mostly mountains (Alps); along the eastern and northern margins mostly flat or gently sloping Population:
8,174,762 Capital:
Vienna Languages:
German (official nationwide), Slovene (official in Carinthia), Croatian (official in Burgenland), Hungarian (official in Burgenland)