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Austria
(4,307 words)

Die Republik Österreich (The Republic of Austria)

Demographics (United Nations)

Population

8,782,000

Area

84,000 sq. km (32,000 sq. mi)

Population density

100/sq. km (270/sq. mi)

Growth rate p.a.

0.24% (per 1,000: births 10, deaths 10)

Under 15 years

14%

Urban dwellers

59% (0.68% p.a.)

Capital city

Vienna 1,930,000

Languages & peoples (World Christian Database)

Mother tongues

78% Bavarian, 4% Alemannic, 4% Standard German, 3% Turkish, …

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“Austria”, in: World Christian Encyclopedia Online, Todd M. Johnson, Gina A. Zurlo. Consulted online on 01 October 2023 <http://dx.doi.org/10.1163/2666-6855_WCEO_COM_02AUT>
First published online: 2020



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